Footy fans will be able to relive the thrilling wins and the big hits of the best State of Origin games over the past 43 years as a series of the history-making papers are republished digitally. 

The Daily Telegraph and The Courier-Mail will relive some of the best newspapers featuring the last minute victories, crushing injuries and how fans celebrate from Monday July 10 at dailytelegraph.com.au and couriermail.com.au. 

Chosen by News Corp Australia’s leading rugby league writers, the series recalls the highs and lows including Wally Lewis’ retirement; Allan Langer’s secret return to lead the Maroons to victory in 2001 as well as Brad Fittler’s orchestration of a thrilling Blues win in 2004 and James Tedesco’s thrilling last-gasp try to give NSW back to back wins after a decade of Queensland dominance. 

The Courier-Mail 

• Thursday, July 16, 1987: Our crowd and our crown 
• Thursday, June 13, 1991: Farewell, King Wally 
• Monday, July 2, 2001: THAT OLD ALF MAGIC 
• Thursday, July 8, 2010: BEYOND BELIEF 
• Thursday, November 19, 2020: BENNY'S BELIEVERS 

The Daily Telegraph 

• Thursday, June 13, 1991: THE KING BOWS OUT 
• Monday, July 2, 2001: BLOODY ALF 
• Thursday, July 8, 2004: MASTERPIECE 
• Thursday, July 6, 2006: THROWN AWAY 
• Thursday, 11 Jul 2019: LORD TED 

The papers will be available from Monday, July 10 for subscribers at couriermail.com.au and dailytelegraph.com.au.