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Blues coach Brad Fittler gives Matt Prior the axe despite strong outing in Game II

2 July, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has sensationally dropped prop Matt Prior for Game III of the series allowing Tariq Sims to make his State of Origin debut in Brisbane. Prior was one of NSW’s

Origins of brotherhood: Why Brad Fittler succeeded and Laurie Daley didn’t

25 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis There was a thought at one point that Laurie Daley was only coaching the New South Wales Blues while he waited for the right NRL job to open up. And there

James Roberts sin bin not great but came at right time for us: Fittler

25 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Jubilant New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has jokingly admitted he almost took James Maloney off the field after a risky pass went close to being intercepted by swarming Queenslanders which would have led to

NSW Blues press conference

7 June, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brad Fittler says he wanted to punch Tom Trbojevic in the head

30 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has jokingly revealed how he wanted to punch young Manly ace Tom Trbojevic in the head after a discussion they had weeks ago. Fittler says he gave Trbojevic specific

The 32nd instalment of Brad Fittler versus Kevin Walters next Wednesday at the MCG

29 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They faced off against each other 31 times during their glittering careers – 16 of those matches at State of Origin level. In just over a week, Brad Fittler and Kevin

Please Freddy! For State of Origin’s sake, do not pick Andrew Fifita

23 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Apparently New South Wales State of Origin coach Brad Fittler is considering a selection shock by picking Tongan World Cup hero Andrew Fifita in his Blues squad for Game I at

Panthers coach Griffin comes to defence of James Maloney

18 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Penrith Panthers coach Anthony Griffin has come to the defence of New South Wales halves candidate James Maloney after his side’s 16-2 win over Wests Tigers on Thursday night. Maloney has come under fire as

Oddball Footy History: Wests Tigers melt in Townsville, Matt Ridge place kicks for touch, Brad Fittler the halfback?

14 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Rugby league is a funny game. It’s also a crazy, strange, wonderful place full of forgotten memories and bizarre events. Welcome to Oddball Footy History. WESTS TIGERS WEAR BLACK FOR SUNDAY

Eels great says Moses should be Blues halfback

13 December, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta Eels and Lebanese International teammate Tim Mannah believes Mitchell Moses should be New South Wales’ halfback in 2018. State of Origin seems like an eternity away by the Eels leader believes what he did

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