Blues fall agonisingly short of greatest Origin comeback ever
The Blues have fallen just short of the greatest comeback in State of Origin history as Queensland stay alive in the series. Relive the action from Perth.
State Of Origin
Eight reasons Ashley Klein can’t referee State of Origin decider
Referee Ashley Klein should come under serious pressure to hold his position for the State of Origin decider in Sydney after he failed to award NSW a first half penalty.
Origin alive after epic Maroons upset
In true underdog style Queensland weathered a storm of criticism after game one and then a stunning NSW comeback in game two to seal an Origin win for the ages.
State of Origin disaster torn to shreds
Australian rockband Wolfmother wheeled out their massive hit Joker and the Thief ahead of the big game, but safe to say it could have gone better.
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King barges into starting Blues line-up for Origin II
NSW coach Laurie Daley has stuck solid with his victorious team for Game 2 of State of Origin, with prop Max King elevated to the starting 17 to cover for Mitch Barnett. SEE THE TEAM
NRL world fumes at Origin ‘disgrace’
Queensland coach Billy Slater has been called out for several contentious selection decisions after his Maroons side were comfortably beaten in Game 1.
Major Maroons hypocrisy exposed by DCE axing
There’s no doubt about it – Daly Cherry-Evans was made the scapegoat by a Maroons coach gripped by fear and uncertainty.
Maroons coach defends Mam selection
Maroons coach Billy Slater has made some huge selection calls for game two of the State of Origin series.
Red alert: Why Slater must play Queensland’s ‘looney’ Horsburgh
Queensland’s Game II team was deceptively controversial and raised as many questions as answers. One thing is for sure though – Billy Slater must unleash Queensland’s ‘looney factor’, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Slater rejects DCE scapegoat optics
Queensland coach Billy Slater has explained the reasoning behind the most controversial selection call in 29 years, denying Daly Cherry-Evans was made the scapegoat for the Game I disaster.
Unwanted spotlight: Slater under fire for ‘disgraceful’ Ezra inclusion
Billy Slater’s decision to include Ezra Mam in his Queensland squad has drawn heavy criticism, but the coach has defended the controversial selection, hitting back at suggestions Mam should be banned from Camp Maroon.
Slater reveals phone call, slams claim
Maroons coach Billy Slater has revealed the phone call that ended the Origin career of his former teammate Daly Cherry-Evans.
Like Broncos sacking Wally: Inside Maroons decision to axe DCE
Mal Meninga says Daly Cherry-Evans’ State of Origin axing is the biggest call in Queensland in more than 30 years, as biggest names in the game weigh in on where it all went wrong for the Maroons skipper.
Maroons team: DCE dumped, Slater’s massive selection calls
Maroons coach Billy Slater has made the toughest call of his coaching career by dropping Daly Cherry-Evans and crowning Tom Dearden as the halfback to lead a new Queensland era. FULL MAROONS TEAM NEWS
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