Ep 39 1995 State of Origin Series | Part 1

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Ep 39 1995 State of Origin Series | Part 1

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1995 State of Origin 30-Year Anniversary Special – Part 1Featuring FOG #51 Trevor Gillmeister, FOG #75 Billy Moore, and FOG #89 Ben Ikin Hosted by Mark BraybrookIn this special edition of the FOGS Queenslander Podcast, we kick off a two-part deep dive into one of the most iconic and unexpected series victories in State of Origin history: Queensland’s 3-0 clean sweep in 1995.With the 30-year anniversary of that unforgettable series fast approaching, Trevor Gillmeister, Billy Moore, and a then-teenage debutant Ben Ikin sit down with host Mark Braybrook to reflect on the underdog Maroons team that stunned the rugby league world.Dubbed “Fatty’s Neville Nobodies”, this Queensland side was written off before a ball had even been kicked. With the Super League war ruling out most of their star players, coach Paul Vautin assembled a passionate and largely unheralded group of players who went on to defy the odds and etch their names into Origin folklore.In Part 1, the panel relives:The shock of being selected amid the Super League chaosThe build-up to Game I and that 2–0 defensive masterclassThe “Queenslander” war cry echoing through the SFS tunnelThe brutal opening scrum and brawls of Game II at the MCGRaw, honest, and filled with legendary stories — this is Origin nostalgia at its best.#FOGS #QLDER #FOGSQueenslander #Podcast #1995Origin #Queenslander #TrevorGillmeister #BillyMoore #BenIkin #StateOfOrigin #MarkBraybrook #QueenslandMaroons #FattysNevilleNobodies #OriginHistory