Queensland captain Greg Inglis has revealed his first ever encounter with gun rookie Kalyn Ponga labeling the rising talent a “gentleman” ahead of Ponga’s State of Origin debut for Queensland on Sunday night. Speaking to 2GB’s Alan Jones, the Maroons skipper said Ponga made a beeline for the legendary leader. “He’s an absolute gentleman. He’s […]
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30 minutes too late. Woods built for this. Get him out there before the 72nd Minute! #Origin— Dan Talintyre (@dantalintyre) June 1, 2016 King on Josh Jackson: He's built for #Origin footy. I can't wait to see him play. @NSWRL #Blues— Big Sports Breakfast (@BigSportsBrekky) May 26, 2015 .@joshreynolds9 is built for Origin. He'll own […]
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NRL star and Queensland State of Origin debutant Kalyn Ponga has revealed how a “life-threatening” brain infection almost took his life whilst still in high school. Ponga will run out in Origin for the first time this Sunday night but it may have been a completely different story. “I sort of had infection in my […]
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Kalyn Ponga will make his State of Origin debut for Queensland at ANZ Stadium in Game II. “He’s been playing some good football for the Newcastle Knights this year and he’s been knocking on the door – he was very close [to being selected] for game one,” Maroons coach Kevin Walters said. “For Kalyn it’s […]
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New South Wales Blues legend Michael O’Connor says there is more pain in store for the Queenslanders after their 22-12 loss at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Speaking to Macquarie Sports Radio, the Dual International believes the Blues had plenty of improvement left in them. “I just think that NSW now are in a position where […]
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Queensland captain Greg Inglis has praised his Maroons after going 22-12 in State of Origin I at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. It was the dawn of a new era for both sides but it was the baby Blues who held on to claim early series bragging rights. “I can’t fault all the effort, it has […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Craig Bellamy and Wayne Bennett stand head and shoulders above all other modern day coaches. Their records speak for themselves. Unfortunately, one day they will die. And when they do, they will be met at the pearly gates of Coach Heaven by one man that will forever be king of the […]
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Veteran forward and former NSW Blue Luke Lewis believes under siege captain Boyd Corner will prove detracter Phil Gould wrong after the one-time Blues coach questioned Cordner’s selection. Lewis went one step further, predicting Cordner will receive the man of the match award. “100 per cent he (Cordner) will prove him (Gould) wrong,” Lewis told Fox […]
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BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The world’s most exciting young rugby league player – Kalyn Ponga – will not make his State of Origin debut for Queensland tomorrow night at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There was talk the prodigious utility was set to replace injured veteran Billy Slater only for reports to surface on Tuesday […]
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