Origin: They Said It

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Laurie Daley on New South Wales halves: “I thought they were terrific. I thought they really combined well. Mitch played with control, Hokko did the job we wanted him to do. They will be there

Don’t Forget What They Are & What We’re Going to be

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New South Wales made mistakes on Wednesday night and there is no denying that. They made mistakes when Queensland didn’t, offloaded when they held it, kicked when they passed it and pushed the issue when

Former NSW Mentor Has Blues Winning By Six

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New South Wales’ greatest ever coach Phil Gould has the Blues winning tonight and bringing in a new era that will see them go back-to-back in 2015. “I see this match as the start of

Farah’s Origin Fuel is the Pain of Series Losses

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New South Wales captain Robbie Farah says the memory of losing eight straight State of Origin series has fueled his passion and will help the Blues tonight at ANZ Stadium. “That hurts. That’s what spurs

The Entertainers: State of Origin’s Performers

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Rugby league is all about entertainment and State of Origin is arguably the pinnacle of our game. So to be the most entertaining at Origin level makes you the cream of the crop. But who

The Mongrels: State of Origin’s Expendables

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Let’s call them ‘The Mongrels’. A team packed to the seams with men that have quite literally spilt blood for their state. They did the things others wouldn’t and they scratched for every inch. These

Gallen and Bird Will be Missed But Blues Play On

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New South Wales prop James Tamou believes the Blues will miss veterans Paul Gallen and Greg Bird but the youth in the squad would be an advantage heading into Origin I on Wednesday night. “With

Tough Training Regime Gets Doggies Over the Line

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Former Canterbury half Brett Kimmorley believes the Bulldogs’ tough training regime got them the two competition points in an amazing afternoon of footy against Canberra on Sunday. The Dogs’ petrol tank was gone” Kimmorley wrote

Hayne: Blues Can Go Back-to-Back

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Jarryd Hayne won’t be a part of State of Origin 2015 as he chases his NFL dream with the San Francisco 49ers but that hasn’t stopped the former New South Wales fullback from penning a

A State of Origin Article 23 Years in the Making

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It was definitely the early 1990’s, I know that for certain. There I am, maybe five or six, on the carpet inches away from the television screen. The famous Wide World of Sports theme blares