Originally the award was made in respect of State of Origin matches.

No official State of Origin matches were held between 1999 and 2008.

The best player on the ground during these State of Origin matches was awarded a particular medal.

He was selected on the bench for the first ever State of Origin match in 1980 but did not take the field.

Representative state football came to an end, with the last State of Origin match held in 1999.

In 1980 the first State of Origin match was played in Australia.

Gallen was impressive in just his second State of Origin match.

Danny was also picked to play for Lancashire in the 2003 Origin match.

Martin was picked to represent Lancashire in the 2003 Origin match.

The final was off such intensity, it was widely noted as more intense then even State of Origin matches.