Queensland Maroons

Cameron Smith joins Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston in Maroons coaching staff

29 March, 2022 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cameron Smith has been added to Billy Slater’s coaching staff for the 2022 series. This will be Slater’s first season as head coach and will be assisted by Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Josh Hannay. “Some

‘We expect no different’: QLD legend Billy Slater lays down challenge to rookie Maroons ahead of Adelaide opener

27 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend Billy Slater is refusing to give the Blues an inch ahead of next week’s State of Origin opener in Adelaide despite the Maroons starting as heavy outsiders. The Maroons squad looks vastly different

Who cares if we don’t understand ‘Freddyball’? All New South Wales wants is another Blues series victory

6 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis New South Wales State of Origin coach Brad Fittler has never been one to shy away from selecting his Blues sides on gut feel. It has raised eyebrows in the past

Queensland set to lose Kalyn Ponga for State of Origin series as injury crisis deepens

6 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland’s dire squad problems could be about to get a whole lot worse with incumbent fullback Kalyn Ponga weighing up whether to rule himself out of State of Origin due to a shoulder injury. Ponga

‘A dream come true’: Boom giant eyeing off debut for Queensland at the end of the year

9 September, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Boom Gold Coast-bound giant Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is eyeing off a State of Origin debut at the end of the year with Queensland which would cap an impressive 2020 for the young prop. Fa’asuamaleaui is a

Legendary Shane Webcke back on the Top of the Props podcast and the big man was on fire

11 June, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Legendary big man Shane Webcke was all fired up and telling it how it is on the latest episode of the Top of the Props podcast. In a wide-ranging episode, Webcke went

Let Milford play for Samoa: Josh McGuire

27 April, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Anthony Milford’s Brisbane teammate Josh McGuire says Anthony Milford should be allowed to play for Samoa in the Pacific Test despite pledging his allegiance to Queensland and Australia. Milford was suspended from representing the Maroons

Crocker Says Origin I Set for Maroon Ambush

18 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland Origin great Michael Crocker is happy for those south of the border to write off the Maroons. “They’re all in form – every one of them,” Crocker told Sportsfan Clubhouse. “Cooper Cronk and Cam

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