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Motion picture covering Arthur Beetson’s career and rise of State of Origin to begin filming in 2021

2 November, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

A feature-length motion picture covering Arthur Beetson’s career and the first State of Origin at Lang Park in 1980 has been rubber stamped and will be called ‘The Underdogs’. According to a report in The

‘Extremely dangerous’: Matthew Johns warns Blues of a classic Queensland ambush

30 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales five-eigth Matthew Johns believes there could be a classic Maroon ambush on the way if the Blues aren’t ready. The Blues will start overwhelming favourites and are gunning for a third

The yarns of Origin: Finch’s bender, Hoppa gets clocked by teammates wife, the Aussie jersey Brohman never got

29 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis State of Origin is here! Drink it in baby! After the year we have had, why shouldn’t be get our dose of the greatest thing in Australian sport? It’s mate against

‘New Queensland versus Reef State’: What would Origin look like if North Queensland broke away from the rest of the state?

29 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You might recall the name Jason Costigan as the voice of New Zealand Warriors matches of yesteryear – or at the very least his booming voice. Costigan is now an MP

State of Origin Game I team predictions: Walker to start ahead of Keary, no room for Payne Haas or Jake Friend

28 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis We are just eight sleeps away from State of Origin I in Adelaide but you have to wonder just how much sleep those Queenslanders up there north of the border really

State of Origin stars agree to slash match payments by a whopping $20,000

28 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Players participating in this year’s State of Origin series have agreed to slash their match payments from $30,000 to $10,000 in a huge show of solidarity for the game amid the COVID pandemic. The proposal

‘A bit of a concern for Freddy’: Former Origin lock reveals NSWRL officials worried about Luke Keary’s head knocks

13 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Queensland State of Origin lock Scott Sattler has revealed Brad Fittler and Blues officials hold grave concerns for five-eigth Luke Keary ahead of this year’s Origin series. Keary was one of several Roosters added

‘If you don’t then we’ll put someone else in there’: Former Blues enforcer puts Campbell-Gillard in his place over recent comments

13 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former New South Wales enforcer Mark Geyer has blasted Reagan Campbell-Gillard over comments made last week by the Parramatta prop that he was questioning if he wanted to play State of Origin after spending most

Nine more players added to Brad Fittler’s State of Origin squad

12 October, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Nine players from the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels have been added to Brad Fittler’s New South Wales squad after the teams were eliminated from the NRL Finals. Fittler confirmed the names on The Sunday

First five Blues announced by coach Brad Fittler ahead of State of Origin series

28 September, 2020 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The NSW Blues have named their first five players of their 27-man squad for State of Origin 2020 with all five player’s sides out of finals contention. Payne Haas (Broncos), Tom and Jake Trbojevic (Sea

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