Since the first multi-match series in 1982, there have been a total of 24 deciders.
Of those two dozen, 13 of them have been played at tonight’s venue, Lang Park.
History is on Queensland’s side in Lang Park deciders, with the Maroons winning nine of those matches.
NSW have won just three deciders at The Cauldron, including the last one in 2024.
History of State of Origin Game III deciders at Lang Park
Bold indicates NSW wins in deciders at Lang Park.
2024: NSW win 14-4 at Lang Park
2022: QLD win 22-12 at Lang Park
2020: QLD win 20-14 at Lang Park
2017: QLD win 22-6 at Lang Park
2015: QLD win 52-6 at Lang Park
2012: QLD win 21-20 at Lang Park
2011: QLD win 34-24 at Lang Park
2005: NSW win 32-10 at Lang Park
1999: Series tied after 10-all Game III at Lang Park
1994: NSW win 27-12 at Lang Park
1991: QLD win 14-12 at Lang Park
1987: QLD win 12-6 at Lang Park
1983: QLD win 43-22 at Lang Park
*There have been a total of 14 deciders played in Brisbane. In 2001, while Lang Park was under redevelopment, Game III was played at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium (now known as QSAC). Inspired by the return of Allan Langer from the English Super League, Queensland hammered NSW 40-14.
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