State of Origin – Page 20

Cameron Smith is the most influential player in rugby league history

15 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis They say a great player can make an average player look a million bucks. An average Joe can be a premiership winner, play for their country or state. A good player

WATCH: Cameron Smith’s first Origin in 2003

15 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cameron Smith retires from rep football effective immediately

15 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Australian and Queensland captain Cameron Smith has sent shockwaves through the rugby league world by retiring effective immediately from all representative football. It is understood Smith will officially make the announcement this afternoon and has

Is New South Wales really travelling that well?

3 May, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The presumption out there is that the New South Wales Blues have never been so close to ending Queensland’s State of Origin dominance. Long-time Maroons players are struggling but how well is the Blues contingent

Tributes flow for Darrell Eastlake as we enter the iconic figure straight into our Hall of Fame

19 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The iconic Darrell Eastlake passed away on Thursday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was 75. Rugby league and the wider community paid tribute to a once-in-a-lifetime larger than life character. We

Darrell Eastlake has passed away

19 April, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Remember that booming voice calling over the top of State of Origin? It wasn’t Ray Warren – it was the great Darrell Eastlake. Eastlake helped promote Origin and can be heard on many a highlight

‘Nathan Cleary? He’s been ready for State of Origin his whole life’

21 March, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns has heaped more praise on young Penrith pivot Nathan Cleary after the rising star led the Panthers to another comeback victory on the weekend against South Sydney. Speaking to the Wide

Qantas, Hugh Jackman and Vegemite: What Origin can learn from Australia’s greatest exports

14 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

BY CURTIS WOODWARD @woodward_curtis The Flying Kangaroo – we all know it. You could be anywhere in the world and get just a little homesick if you spotted that famous red tail. It’s Australian and

State of Origin headed to Adelaide

14 February, 2018 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Adelaide will host its first ever State of Origin contest in 2020 with NRL.com reporting a deal had been done between League Central and the South Australian government. The historic clash at Adelaide Oval will

Eels great says Moses should be Blues halfback

13 December, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Parramatta Eels and Lebanese International teammate Tim Mannah believes Mitchell Moses should be New South Wales’ halfback in 2018. State of Origin seems like an eternity away by the Eels leader believes what he did

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