BLUE PRIDE FRAMED AND SIGNED JERSEY BY STEVE MORTIMER

Limited Edition: Open

Framed Size: 630 x 530 (mm)

Signature: Personally signed by Steve Mortimer

Certificate of Authenticity: Yes

This piece of framed memorabilia celebrates the year that New South Wales finally ended Queensland’s supremacy. With a classic frame, great action image of skipper Steve Mortimer and personally hand signed by Steve Mortimer.

About NSW State of Origin 1985

The 1985 State of Origin series was the 6th annual series contested between New South Wales and Queensland. It was the year that New South Wales finally ended Queensland's siege of supremacy.

Heavy rain confronted the players at Lang Park when the teams took the filed for the opening match of the series, and it was thought players new to Origin football such as Michael O’Connor might struggle to cope with the conditions. However the former Wallaby displayed nerves of steel to complete one of Origin's most memorable debuts scoring two tries and kicking five goals to finish with all 18 of the Blue's points.

With history possibly in the making a large New South Wales home crowd turned out in wet conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The match was played on a knife's edge.  

A sharply taken field-goal by O'Connor gave the Blues a 15-14 lead and then when Lewis attempted to level the scores with his own field-goal attempt eight minutes from the end, Mortimer flew from the ruck to charge down the kick.

It was the inspiration the Blues needed and when five-eighth Brett Kenny dashed over for the decisive try a minute from full-time, it sparked scenes of jubilation among the New South Wales players. 

Broadcast images that now form part of Origin folklore captured a rapturous Mortimer chaired from the field and then falling to the ground full of emotion and pride in the Blues' historic first series victory.