State of Origin – Page 34

Darius Boyd to be Thrown Straight Back Into Origin

13 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Despite being rusty in his return from an achilles injury last weekend, Darius Boyd will be picked by Queensland in State of Origin according to Maroons coach Mal Meninga. “I was very excited about his

Dugan the Best In Beaten Dragons Team

11 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The Dragons may have lost on Monday night to South Sydney, but Josh Dugan was easily the best from either side. Dugan received three points in The81stMinute’s Player of Year and also took out Triple

New South Wales In Disarray? The Blues Have Never Looked Better!

5 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Apparently New South Wales are in crisis. Apparently the Blues are struggling to put a competitive team on the field for State of Origin I at ANZ Stadium on the 27th of May. Sure the

Mata’uita Wants Flexi Option For Polynesians

1 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

St George Illawarra and Samoan-born flyer Peter Mata’utia believes Polynesian players should have the flexible option of playing for their family heritage and State of Origin if they qualify. “I think if you were born

Blocker Not Worried About Blues Without Gallen

1 May, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales legend Steve Roach isn’t fazed if Blues skipper Paul Gallen doesn’t make the field for the opening State of Origin match. “There’s a couple of guys lining up this weekend that could

City Coach Wants Fifita To Stand Up and Prove His Worth

29 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Brad Fittler calling someone else weird? The City Origin coach was asked on Tuesday night about the chances of Cronulla bookend Andrew Fifita returning to the State of Origin arena. “It’s a good chance for

Nobody Ready To Step Up Into Blues Gallen Breach

29 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales don’t have a young star ready to take the captaincy when Paul Gallen retires according to the man himself. Succession plans are all the buzz at the moment but Gallen has told

Pick Pearce and Maloney Says Blues’ Greatest Ever Coach

27 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

New South Wales’ greatest ever coach Phil Gould says the Blues must go with Sydney Roosters halves Mitchell Pearce and James Maloney ahead of incumbents Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds. Writing for The Sydney Morning

Blues Immortal Terrified of Hodkinson and Reynolds’ Form

13 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Rugby league Immortal and New South Wales icon Andrew Johns says Canterbury’s incumbent Blues halves pairing Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds don’t deserve their spots. Speaking on Triple M’s Rush Hour, Johns backed Sydney Roosters’

This New South Wales Team Looks a Little Different

9 April, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

The talk around the water cooler is already beginning. Even though State of Origin seems miles away, many south of the Tweed are already putting their New South Wales teams together. Wing and the halves

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