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Blues smell blood: ‘Scourges of God’s fury’ coming for the broken Maroons in Game II

13 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Bishop Isidore of Seville once called the Huns – the “scourges of God’s fury”. For centuries these nomadic warriors, made up of different tribes, became one of the most feared peoples

‘Plan B’ Maroons can win Game II in Sydney: Walters

13 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Kevin Walters says his ‘Plan B’ Queensland team was a necessity and that they couldn’t wait any longer to begin the transition period after being flogged by the Blues in Game I. That plan B

Blues name unchanged squad

13 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Unsurprisingly, New South Wales has made no changes to their side for State of Origin II as they shoot for their first series win since 2014 at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday. NSW Blues 1. James

Maroons make plenty of changes for must-win State of Origin II

13 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland has made a big list of changes for their must-win State of Origin II clash in Sydney next week with the shock omission being winger Corey Oates. Oates was one of the Maroons’ best

Queensland legends want Slater, Holmes, Wallace and Hess in their team for Game II

8 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Three Queensland legends have called for Billy Slater’s return for Game II and a switch to the wing for Darius Boyd. Speaking on Fox Sports’ Queenslanders Only show overnight, Australian Coach Mal Meninga, Justin Hodges

If my coach told me that I’d tell him to get f*****: Willie Mason

7 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales Blues forward Willie Mason says untried Queenslander Coen Hess would be a “beast” in State of Origin. Cowboys Coach Paul Green openly asked selectors not to pick Hess for Game II

Cowboys coach Green defends O’Neill despite nightmare against Blues in Game I

7 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Here is a club coach defending one of his players if you’ve ever you’ve seen it. Despite getting a bath in State of Origin I, North Queensland Cowboys Coach Paul Green reckons Queensland centre Justin

Walters hints that Slater will be Queensland fullback for Origin II

6 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland coach Kevin Walters has changed his tune regarding a return to State of Origin for Billy Slater after another big performance last weekend for the Melbourne Storm. Walters created controversy before Game I by

One of the best Blues defensive efforts I’ve ever seen: Gould

1 June, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales coach Phil Gould says Wednesday night’s defensive effort against Queensland was one of the best he has ever seen as the Blues emphatically beat the Maroons 28-4. “What a pleasure it

Old Captain Cameron contradicts himself in puzzling response to retirement

31 May, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN Excuse the legendary Cameron Smith for contradicting himself. The Queensland captain has played 39 games for his beloved Maroons but gave a puzzling response when asked when he’d pull down the curtain

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