Surprise Maroons bolter emerges after Magic Round blitz
A Roosters star has bolted into Queensland contention after destroying the Dolphins in Magic Round, while another Maroons hopeful has been ruled out of State of Origin Game I.
A Roosters star has bolted into Queensland contention after destroying the Dolphins in Magic Round, while another Maroons hopeful has been ruled out of State of Origin Game I.
Women’s State of Origin continues to be a television juggernaut, out-rating Thursday night’s AFL clash between Essendon and North Melbourne by almost double on free-to-air.
The opening match of this year’s Women’s State of Origin showdown has been rocked by a shock accusation in Brisbane.
A Queensland legend has given his verdict on a big headache facing Maroons coach Billy Slater ahead of the State of Origin opener.
NSW hooker Keeley Davis was reluctant to discuss the ugly eye gouge allegation which rocked Origin I – but she says that while she’s not certain who the culprit was she has no doubts that she felt an eye gouge.
From a hair pull to an eye gauge, the women’s State of Origin series opener was full of memorable and controversial moments. In the end though, Queensland had no answers for the rampant NSW Blues.
Eye-gouge allegation, accidental hair pulls, big hits and HIAs across the field – the Blues tamed the madness and the Maroons to win State of Origin I. WE RATE EVERY PLAYER
Tazmin Rapana was a notable absence from the Queensland women’s team for Origin I, and she’s now announced her retirement from representative football.
Reece Walsh has dropped an injury-report bombshell all but ruling himself out of Origin I, but the Brisbane maestro did find a silver lining to his injury woes.
The NRLW Broncos’ 10-strong contingent in the Maroons’ extended squad is a throwback to the days when the club dominated the men’s team.
Magic Round is officially sold out with the last tickets to the NRL’s feast of football snapped up on Wednesday afternoon as the event marches towards a record crowd.
Daly Cherry-Evans has made a huge call about his State of Origin plans for this year as rumours continue to swirl about his NRL future.
Daly Cherry-Evans is extending his Queensland career in a move that could see the Maroons and Manly skipper become the oldest player in State of Origin’s 45-year history.
Queensland have unleashed a secret weapon in defence of their State of Origin title, with Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus joining Maroons camp for a high performance pep talk.
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