The following year he was named man-of-the-match in Game 1 of the State of Origin and then toured Europe with the undefeated 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroo squad.
The following year he was named man-of-the-match in Game 1 of the State of Origin and then played for Souths in the BRL Grand Final. Post season he toured Europe with the undefeated 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroo squad.