State of Origin

Reece Walsh confirms hatchet buried with Joseph Suaalii after Origin I high tackle

23 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland and Brisbane star Reece Walsh has confirmed he has made up with opposite Joseph Suaalii who knocked Walsh out in a shocking tackle during Game I of State of Origin at Homebush. Suaalii was

Last night God hit Suncorp Stadium with an adrenaline shot to the heart that sent us on a schizophrenic ride through time and space and 80 minutes of rugby league debauchery

18 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis You could be forgiven for New South Wales Blues fans thinking the worst leading into last night’s State of Origin decider at Fortress Suncorp. History was against them. One of the

SOO Game III Beetson Raudonikis Medal votes

18 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

SOO Game III Beetson Raudonikis Medal votes 3: DYLAN EDWARDS 2: MITCH MOSES 1: PAYNE HAAS Check out the current leaderboard for the 2024 Beetson Raudonikis Medal

“I’ll be gone”: Mitchell Moses confirms horror bicep injury as Parramatta’s season goes from bad to worse

18 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta’s season has gone from bad to worse with NSW Blues star Mitchell Moses confirming after Game III of State of Origin that he had suffered a season-ending bicep injury. Moses came from the field

“He cared for one of his teammates”: Winning Blues coach Michael Maguire backs Cam Murray after binning

18 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Winning New South Wales Blues coach Michael Maguire has backed forward Cam Murray after being sin-binned for charging into a vicious melee in State of Origin Game III that spewed over the sideline and almost

Countdown: The five greatest ever Game III deciders in State of Origin history

16 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 2 categories

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis In the words of the legendary MMA announcer Bruce Buffer, “It’s Time!” Queensland will start on Wednesday night as underdogs after New South Wales punished them in Game II in Melbourne.

Frustrated New South Wales players call out Maroons “spirit”

16 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

NSW Blues enforcer Liam Martin has called out the supposed “Queensland spirit” ahead of what may end up being a spiteful Game III at Lang Park. The Blues smashed the Maroons in Game II and

Maroons legend calls for shock Kalyn Ponga tactic in State of Origin Game III

16 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland legend Steve Renouf says bench utility Kalyn Ponga could be used in Game III on Wednesday night as a lock forward. Ponga will start from the bench with fellow superstar Reece Walsh keeping his

Queensland skipper jumps to defence of Maroons coach Billy Slater ahead of deciding Game III

15 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has backed his State of Origin coach Billy Slater only days before the deciding Game III at Suncorp Stadium. Slater is under pressure after the Maroons were flogged in Game

“About time they respond”: Wally Lewis concedes New South Wales has advantage in forwards ahead of Game III decider

10 July, 2024 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland’s greatest ever player Wally Lewis has conceded he is worried about the New South Wales Blues pack dominating the Maroons and taking the series in Game III in Brisbane. Maroons coach Billy Slater has

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