State of Origin – Page 15

‘They lost a superstar’: Queensland finally reveal how they got New South Wales boy Greg Inglis into a Maroons jersey

4 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY SCOTT DILLON The Queenslanders have finally revealed how they snuck New South Welshman Greg Inglis across the border and into a Maroon jersey where the Macksville-native would become of one of the all-time great

A tiny minority of rugby league fans don’t like State of Origin? Well blue-hoo to you!

4 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis It is a leviathan of Australian sport. An annual clash between New South Wales and bitter foes Queensland. They tell stories as old as man. Good versus evil, revenge, hate. It

State of Origin’s Mongrel XVII: The nigglers, fighters and mad men

4 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS 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

Ponga has work to do to be as good as Tedesco: Meninga

3 June, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian coach Mal Meninga has confirmed James Tedesco will be the Kangaroos fullback at the end of fhe year ahead of Tedesco’s upcoming one-on-one dual with Kalyn Ponga in State of Origin I. “Teddy has

Retired legends aren’t going to win Maroons the series this year: Hunt

31 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Queensland hooker Ben Hunt says recently retired Maroons legends like Johnathan Thurston, Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Greg Inglis have to be forgotten if QLD is to win the 2019 State of Origin. Hunt told

Why QLD hates NSW so much and how a VFL president helped create State of Origin

29 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Long before Arthur Beetson smashed his fist into good mate Mick Cronin’s head, before ‘Cattledog’, ‘Queenslander’, Michael O’Connor’s sideline conversion or Gorden Tallis throwing Brett Hodgson into the 42nd row of

Queensland turn to legendary utility ‘TBC’ again to spark State of Origin campaign

29 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Those pesky Queenslanders are at it again and have recalled legendary utility ‘TBC’ in jumper 21. Welcome back to State of Origin, TBC, you have been missed. Forget the resurrection of

The road less traveled: Cody Walker proves that it is never too late to chase your dreams

28 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis Cody Walker should probably be lacing up his boots this weekend for the Casino Cougars at Les Burger Field in Cabarita rather than preparing for his maiden State of Origin on

Brad Fittler concedes some might be angry NSW picked out-of-form Chook Angus Crichton

28 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY STAFF WRITERS New South Wales coach Brad Fittler knows some out there in rugby league land are frustrated at the selection of out-of-form incumbent forward Angus Crichton when others like Dane Finucane and Ryan

Teams named for State of Origin I

27 May, 2019 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The NSW Blues have announced their side for State of Origin I in Brisbane on Wednesday June 5th naming five debutants to make their Origin debuts at Suncorp Stadium. Blues side: James Tedesco, Josh Addo-Carr,

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