Identity theft: We all complained about lack of spirit in Origin I and now we are penalising players for firing up in Origin II?
The81stMinute BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Rugby league, dear old girl, bless your weary legs. You are almost there. The…
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‘The Maroons played Origin footy’: At the end of the day, Fittler’s hippie ways will never beat Queensland guts
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis When the New South Wales Blues had to pick between Laurie Daley and Brad…
The 100 greatest State of Origin players in history
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Think of all the players that have ever had the chance to stand under…
The yarns of Origin: Finch’s bender, Hoppa gets clocked by teammates wife, the Aussie jersey Brohman never got
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis State of Origin is here! Drink it in baby! After the year we have…
‘New Queensland versus Reef State’: What would Origin look like if North Queensland broke away from the rest of the state?
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You might recall the name Jason Costigan as the voice of New Zealand Warriors…
State of Origin Game I team predictions: Walker to start ahead of Keary, no room for Payne Haas or Jake Friend
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis We are just eight sleeps away from State of Origin I in Adelaide but…
Dear Cameron: Fans have every right to boo you on Sunday night at ANZ Stadium but it also means they fear you
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Wally Lewis is one of the greatest players we have ever seen. He is…
Did you know these six famous names were actually born in Penrith or Melbourne?
BY STAFF WRITERS Okay.. so it’s Thursday night on grand final week and everything by every writer and…
A 2003 timeline: Take a look back at Craig Bellamy’s first season in charge of the Melbourne Storm
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Despite interest from other clubs including Wests Tigers, Craig Bellamy was always meant to…
A Polynesian ‘New World Order’: The best big men in the NRL look a little different in 2020 and that can only be a good thing
BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Australian club rugby league has been blessed by the best big men the sport…