State of Origin – Page 28

Gallen to miss Blues training but will be ready to go for Origin II

14 June, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales captain Paul Gallen says he will miss early training with the Blues ahead of State of Origin II after a collision with North Queensland tyro Jason Taumalolo on Monday night where Cronulla

Daley asked Gallen about Bird with Blues bench spot up for grabs

6 June, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales captain Paul Gallen has revealed on Sky Sports Radio that Blues coach Laurie Daley had asked him personally about Jack Bird. Gallen said it wasn’t the norm for Daley to ask Gallen

Blues shock as Meninga makes appearance at final NSW training session

1 June, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Mal Meninga was on hand at New South Wales’ final training run on ANZ Stadium on Tuesday. Yes you heard correctly – Big Mal was at Blues training. As head coach of the Australian Kangaroos,

The challenge of Morgan’s career if Cronk is ruled out of State of Origin I

1 June, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Michael Morgan will have the challenge of his career ahead of him if Cooper Cronk is ruled out of State of Origin I according to Michael Hagan. Cronk will be given every chance to line

Gallen wants Blues to do it for him but Maloney says Blues eyeing team effort

29 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales captain Paul Gallen has spoken to his Blues teammates about 2016 being his last series. Maloney joked with Triple M on Sunday that Gallen had asked the Blues to “do it for

Parker says Smith the best he’s ever played with ahead of another Origin

29 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

This Queensland squad isn’t getting any younger but you can never doubt a champion team until they finally succumb to time. It makes it easier to tip the Maroons when you go through their team

Josh Reynolds unlucky but Maloney will do the job: Fittler

26 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales legend Brad Fittler says Canterbury five-eight Josh Reynolds was unlucky to miss out on State of Origin selection but not in the position you would think. Fittler believes Reynolds missed out on

Tony Melrose, Grant Rix, Bruce Walker? Origin’s forgotten one-game wonders

25 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

We have all heard the stories of Arthur Beetson, David Peachey, Hazem El Masri and others. For very different reasons each, these and many more only ever donned the Queensland or New South Wales jersey

Ben Ikin says Blues inclusion Dylan Walker has the x-factor NSW needs

25 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Queensland half Ben Ikin says shock New South Wales inclusion Dylan Walker has the x-factor that can prove invaluable for the Blues in the opening State of Origin at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday. “He

Maroons name their squad

25 May, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Queensland Maroons have announced their team for State of Origin I at a gala dinner in Brisbane overnight. It’s much the same side that has dominated New South Wales over the last decade with

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