mercury state of origin 6 TEST YOUR STATE OF KNOWLEDGE With our challenging brain teaser 1. Which ex-forward, famous for his 18. In an interview on The Project prior to 37. ‘‘Cement’’ was the nickname of ‘‘Queenslander’’ cry, recently said that New Game 1, which Queensland billionaire did which former NSW forward? South Welshmen are welcome to visit his Johnathan Thurston say had an aircraft on 38. ‘They’ve put my cattledog back in Sunshine Coast restaurant to try his prize- standby in case he needed to rush home for his kennel,’’ said which former NSW winning pizzas ‘‘because that’s the only the birth of his fi rst child? captain recently? taste of victory they’ll get’’? 19. In 2012, after pummelling an injured Billy 39. Who has coached the most 2. What was the score in Game 1 this year? Slater in a tackle, which NSW player stood (15) winning teams? 3. Which race horse trainer is the mother- over him like a victorious prize fi ghter? 40. Who performed his new in-law of Luke Ricketson? 20. Which former Queensland captain single Parachute in pre- 4. Which NSW forward was banned for labelled Paul Gallen’s attack on Nate Myles Game 1 entertainment? Game 2 and effectively fi ned $50,000 after in Game 1 as ‘‘a cheap shot’’? 41. ‘‘He’s diffi cult to being charged with high-range drink-driving 21. Which NSWplayer knocked out Steve talk about because and unlicensed driving? Price in 2009? what hasn’t he said 5. Who has played in the last 25 matches? 22. In Game 1, prior to punching him, what about himself,’’ said 6. Which ‘‘bad boy’’ is the NSW fullback for did Paul Gallen claim Nate Myles had done Wayne Bennett Game 2? to him earlier in the match? about which 7. ‘‘An ex-Queensland rugby bloody union 23. Who is the only NSW player to have Queensland star international beat us,’’ muttered Queensland been sent off? winger? rugby league chief Ron McAuliffe after 24. Which injury has ruled Jarryd Hayne out 42. Which NSW which player scored all (18) NSW points in of Game 2? player spent 1985? 25. In 2012, who was knocked out by a head all of Game 1 8. Who twice punched Nate Myles in the clash in a tackle by Nate Myles? on the bench? face in Game 1? 26. Who were the on-fi eld referees in Game 43. Which NSW 9. As a coach in the late 1990s, which 1? government former NSW captain introduced the 27. In 1983, who became the fi rst player to minister and ‘‘cattledog’’ call to indicate his players score three tries in a match? former referee wanted an all-in brawl? 28. Who won the toss in Game 1? is credited with 10. How did Trent Barrett take the top off a 29. Who was the last to coach a series- introducing the video beer bottle in the change room after Game losing Queensland team? referee system in 1996? 1? 30. Which TV commentator and 1980’s NSW 44. Who scored the fi rst try of 11. Which Queensland dual swimming halfback recently said on radio that James the 2013 series? Olympic gold medallist was recently Tamou should face a ban of ‘‘six or eight 45. ‘‘Be Your Best’’ is a 2008 accused of tweeting insulting remarks about weeks’’ combined with community service? book about which former Paul Gallen and Andrew Johns? 31. In 1989, Queensland offi cials were Queensland forward? 12. Who was the Man of the Match in Game incensed at the bias in a newspaper article 46. Who will replace James Tamou 1? which began, ‘‘Dream on, you cane toads,’’ as prop in Game 2? 13. Which former NSW player represented and attributed (wrongly) to which Australian 47. ‘‘Rugby league will now be Italy in rugby union? selector? remembered for three punches that 14. Which NSW winger was dumped for 32. Drawn series were played in (a) 1989 wouldn’t have knocked the fuzz off Game 2 after being arrested and charged and 1992 (b) 1986 and 1997 or (c) 1999 and a peach! RIP,’’ was a recent tweet over an alleged assault of a 23-year-old 2002? from which former Queensland centre, woman in a Sydney nightclub? 33. In 2012, which Maltese-born former the winner of the fi rst two Man of the 15. In 2012, which former Australian Test forward was an unsuccessful candidate for Match awards? cricket captain called for an apology after a seat on Randwick City Council? 48. Who was Queensland’s only try- Queensland team members sang the 34. Paul Gallen was suspended for how scorer in Game 1? Maroons’ song after winning a Test against many matches for his attack on Nate Myles 49. Peter Sterling was born in (a) Tamworth New Zealand? in Game 1? (b) Thirroul (c) Toowoomba? 16. The daughter of which former captain 35. Which Queenslander wears a neck 50. Which current NSW representative sang the national anthem prior to Game 1? brace? played junior football for the Maitland 17. In 1983, which Queensland star did Ray 36. Why was Cameron Smith denied a try in Pumpkin Pickers? Price label as ‘‘soft and cold’’? Game 1? COMPILED BY ROY O’REILLY 9. Tommy Raudonikis. Tommy 9. 19. Robbie Farah. Robbie 19. 28. Paul Gallen. Paul 28. 39. Phil Gould. Phil 39. 50. Greg Bird. Greg 50. 8. Paul Gallen. Paul 8. 18. Clive Palmer. Clive 18. 27. Chris Anderson. Chris 27. 38. Tommy Raudonikis. Tommy 38. 49. (c) Toowoomba. (c) 49. 7. Michael O’Connor. Michael 7. 17. Wally Lewis. Wally 17. Klein. 37. David Gillespie. David 37. 48. Darius Boyd. Darius 48. 6. Josh Dugan. Josh 6. Mortimer). 26. Shane Hayne, Ashley Ashley Hayne, Shane 26. 36. Double movement. Double 36. 47. Chris Close. Chris 47. 5. Johnathan Thurston. Johnathan 5. 16. Steve Mortimer. (Erin (Erin Mortimer. Steve 16. 25. Robbie Farah. Robbie 25. 35. Brent Tate. Brent 35. 46. Aaron Woods. Aaron 46. 4. James Tamou. Tamou. James 4. 15. Steve Waugh. Steve 15. 24. Hamstring. 24. 34. One. 34. 45. Steve Price. Steve 45. 3. Gai Waterhouse. Gai 3. 14. Blake Ferguson. Blake 14. (2009). 33. Mario Fenech. Mario 33. 44. Jarryd Hayne. Jarryd 44. Queensland 6. Queensland 13. Craig Gower. Craig 13. 23. Trent Waterhouse. Waterhouse. Trent 23. 32. (c) 1999 and 2002. and 1999 (c) 32. 43. Graham Annesley. Graham 43. CRAIG 2. New South Wales 14, 14, Wales South New 2. 12. Luke Lewis. Luke 12. 22. Twisted his knee. his Twisted 22. 31. Johnny “Chook” Raper. “Chook” Johnny 31. 42. Josh Reynolds. Josh 42. GOWER 1. Billy Moore. Billy 1. 11. Jessicah Schipper. Jessicah 11. 21. Brett White. Brett 21. 30. Peter Sterling. Peter 30. 41. Wendell Sailor. Wendell 41. 10. With his teeth. his With 10. 20. Gorden Tallis. Gorden 20. 29. Michael Hagan. (2005). Hagan. Michael 29. 40. Timomatic. 40. ANSWERS IMD A006 6 State of Origin Special Edition ILLAWARRA MERCURY, Wednesday June 26, 2013.