State of Origin

‘Tough place to live’: Michael Maguire wants his NSW Blues to represent entire state

17 April, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Incoming New South Wales State of Origin coach Michael Maguire wants the Blues to embrace all regions of the state as he brings in a new era while helping promote Game II of the 2024

State of Origin Game III: Beetson Raudonikis Medal

13 July, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Beetson Raudonikis MedalAfter NRL Round 18, 2023Sponsored by Barkingham Palace Dog Grooming and Nova Locksmiths Australia 22 Shaun Johnson 21 Nicho Hynes 20 Payne Haas 17 Isaah Yeo 16 Dylan Edwards 15 Mitchell Moses 15 Reece Walsh 15

‘We don’t turn on our own’: Barrett backs Fittler as the man to lead Blues into future despite another series loss

12 July, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues great Trent Barrett has backed Brad Fittler to keep his job despite the Blues staring down the barrel of a clean sweep and a loss at home in the dead rubber

‘It shouldn’t be this hard to be a NSW Blues fan: Angry supporters want blood and they absolutely deserve it too

23 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Here we are again and let’s be clear – there is never much more in State of Origin than an inch or a “moment” between Queensland and New South Wales in

Despite Brad Fittler and Greg Alexander’s blue tactics – two big Mitchell Moses performances can drag New South Wales into a brand-new era

20 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Mitchell Moses is not everyone’s cup of tea – neither is Nathan Cleary to be fair. Both polarize opinions for their different styles as halfbacks but the simple fact is –

Queensland legend’s ominous admission ahead of Blues must-win Game II blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium

20 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend and current Maroons assistant coach Cameron Smith has ominously declared the side’s preparation has been as good as Game I where QLD shocked the Blues 26-18 at the Adelaide Oval. The Maroons are

WATCH: 1984 XXXX State of Origin commercial

20 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

‘A myth around that’: Billy Slater doesn’t care Queensland are favourites as pressure builds on counterpart Fittler

20 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland coach Billy Slater doesn’t care the Maroons are favourites in Game II and clinch the 2023 series. Bookmakers now have the Queenslanders ahead of the New South Wales Blues in betting that isn’t phasing

Brad Fittler preparing positional changes ahead of State of Origin Game II in Brisbane

20 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues coach Brad Fittler is expected to switch Josh Addo-Carr and Brian To’o to opposite sides of the field in a swap from Game I where Addo-Carr played right and To’o played

‘Of course he could’: NSW legend and assistant coach Andrew Johns backs Latrell Mitchell for five-eigth role if needed by Blues

8 June, 2023 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales legend and current assistant coach Andrew Johns has backed Latrell Mitchell to cover as five-eigth for the Blues in Game II at Suncorp Stadium. With Nathan Cleary injured and ruled out for

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