High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1989 State of Origin series was the 8th time the annual three-game series between New South Wales and Queensland was contested entirely under `state of origin` selection rules. It was Queensland`s second consecutive Origin clean-sweep and an unpleasant inauguration for New South Wales` new coach Jack Gibson who, along with a new captain in Gavin Miller and eight new players, was brought into a dramatically overhauled Blues side that had lost its five last State of Origin matches.