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Stated history

The precursor to the Hall of Fame tribute match was the state-of-origin series, played from 1977 to 1999.

Nathan Buckley was a star of the shortlived Allies experiment. The team consisted of players whose state of origin was not Victoria, South Australia or West Australia.

Nathan Buckley was a star of the shortlived Allies experiment. The team consisted of players whose state of origin was not Victoria, South Australia or West Australia. Photo: Tony Mcdonough