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State of Origin: 1980 - Brentnall Scores Origin's First Try
The historic inaugural State of Origin in 1980 might have seen Arthur Beetson and Tom Raudonikis as the headline acts, but Canterbury fullback Greg Brentnall was the game's first try-scorer.
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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs respect and honour the Darug and Eora nations, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.