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‘Doesn’t have that aura’: Paul Gallen takes cheeky swipe at Townsville stadium ahead of historic Origin clash

7 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales Blues legend Paul Gallen has taken a cheeky swipe at the people of Townsville ahead of their historic State of Origin match on Wednesday. It is the first time Townsville has hosted

Former Maroons half questions whether new Blues halves pairing can get in done on Origin stage

1 June, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Queensland half Ben Ikin has laid down the gauntlet to brand-new New South Wales pairing Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai ahead of Game I in Townsville. Penrith combination Cleary and Luai have been in

Former Blues great urges selectors to stick with embattled veteran Tyson Frizell ahead of Origin Game I

19 May, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

A NSW Blues great has urged selectors to stick with veteran forward Tyson Frizell ahead of Game I of the State of Origin series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in three weeks. Speaking to NRL.com,

NSW coach admits the Blues could lose an Origin game in upcoming series due to accidental high tackle

18 May, 2021 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY KANE AUSTIN New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has conceded an accidental high tackle could cost his team a game in this season’s State of Origin series starting in three weeks. Fittler says his

‘Our blokes were brave’: Blues assistant says NSW gave themselves too much to do at the back end of the game

19 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales assistant Greg Alexander says the Blues were ”brave” in Game III but simply gave themselves too much to do at the back end of the game. Speaking on SEN, Alexander said Queensland’s

‘Blues didn’t pay the Queensland jersey enough respect’: Blues series defeat is on Brad Fittler’s head

19 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS New South Wales were charging toward a State of Origin three-peat under Brad Fittler… and then Queensland happened. The Maroons once again proved that you’re never dead in Origin and the QLD

‘If they want to fight, let them fight’: Blues legend wants officials to allow fireworks in Origin decider

18 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns has urged officials to let leave the whistle in the pocket if things get spicy tonight at Suncorp Stadium. Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, the former Blues half said

Barry Muir and Tom Raudonikis don’t care it’s November or you’re in a ‘bubble’: Just bash the s*** out of each other!

17 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Some think that, for whatever reason, this State of Origin decider won’t mean as much to the fans or the players. It is easy to argue that COVID-19 and the reshuffled

Billy Slater: Worst Queensland side in history? What if the Blues lose tomorrow night?

17 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend Billy Slater has responded to criticism from Paul Gallen that this is the worst Maroons side in history. Speaking on 2GB, Slater asked where it leaves the Blues if they lose the decider

‘Expect plenty of open rugby league’: Humidity to reach highest annual levels for Wednesday’s Origin blockbuster

16 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider could be the shootout of all shootouts with local forecasters expecting humidity to reach almost 70% around kick-off at Suncorp Stadium. The average annual percentage of

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