['< sod > it was during the 1996 season that ricketson was first picked for [ [ city vs country origin | city origin ] ] due to his outstanding offensive play in both defence, where he was considered one of perhaps the best, and attack in his new position. he played again for city in 1997 but had to wait until 1999 to make his [ [ state of origin series | state of origin ] ] debut for [ [ new south wales rugby league club team | nsw ] ], coming off the bench in all three games in the first drawn series in origin history which allowed queensland to retain the state of origin shield. < eod > < sod > it was during the 1996 season that ricketson was first picked for [ [ city vs country origin | city origin ] ]. he played again for city in 1997 but had to wait until 1999 to again make his [ [ and state of origin series | state of origin ] ] debut for [ [ new south wales rugby league team | nsw ] ], coming off the bench in having all three tie games in the then first drawn series in origin history and which also allowed queensland to retain the state of origin shield. < eod >']