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Farah’s Origin Fuel is the Pain of Series Losses

27 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

26 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

25 May, 2015 The81stMinute 2 Comments 1 category

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

24 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

24 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

24 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

22 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

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

Meninga Ready For Blue Bashing at ANZ Stadium

21 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Laurie Daley knows it, we know it and so does Queensland coach Mal Meninga. The Blues are going to belt the Maroons and try to dominate the middle. Queensland and Meninga are hoping ANZ Stadium

Pearce Not up to Origin According to Legend Brett Kenny

20 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

He is arguably New South Wales’ greatest ever five-eight and his record backs it up but Brett Kenny is adamant recalled half Mitchell Pearce isn’t up to State of Origin standard. “Some players just don’t

Hoffman Ready to Go Despite Concussion Scares

19 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Concussion is a dirty word to New South Wales veteran Ryan Hoffman. Twice in three weeks the Warriors forward had been knocked silly, last week he was gone in the third minute after tangling with

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