minutes – first Brent Tate's long-range try after a line break from Thurston and then Lockyer intercepting a Hodgson pass inside New South Wales' own half – to take the match and series, winning 16-14. The Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series was awarded to Darren Lockyer The Ron McAuliffe Medal for Queensland player of the series was awarded to Darren Lockyer New South Wales squad Queensland squad See also 2006 NRL season Footnotes External links State of Origin 2006 at rugbyleagueproject.org State of Origin series State of Origin series