In an extraordinary admission, Queensland coach Billy Slater has confirmed he made an apologetic phone call to the widow of the late Paul Green following his stunning Origin press conference.
Queensland have become adept at playing the victim card when they’re under pressure in the Origin arena. But that opens them up to hypocrisy, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Triple M stablemates Aaron Woods and Gorden Tallis are pulling no punches ahead of Origin II, as another Queensland legend joins the war of words, backing under fire Maroons coach Billy Slater.
The experts have spoken. The NSW Blues will seal back-to-back series wins in Perth – while the Maroons will count the cost of defeat with their careers. See all the tips and bold predictions.
Billy Slater is reportedly set to drop his Queensland captain and halfback in a bombshell selection call for State of Origin Game 2.
Melbourne’s Stefano Utoikamanu will be tasked with filling in for the injured Mitch Barnett as NSW look to lock up an Origin series win in Perth.
Billy Slater is weighing up the biggest selection call of his tenure, with the Queensland coach on the verge of dropping halfback and captain Daly Cherry-Evans, effectively ending his glittering Origin career.
Les Boyd never dodged a confrontation when he was on the footy field, but the former rugby league hard man told a fib to avoid playing in the first ever Origin game – a fib he still regrets to this day.
The aftermath of State of Origin Game I sees Queensland in dire straits, so some generous New South Welshman have lent their voices to help solve Maroons woes ahead of Game II.
A Newcastle star has finalised a multi-year deal move to the Tigers, adding youth and strike to their forward pack as the revolution continues at Concord. That and more in Sport Confidential.
With long-serving Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans facing the axe, Queensland coach Billy Slater could soon be appointing a new captain. David Riccio explains who should be the frontrunner.
Queensland coach Billy Slater will delay naming his side for the second State of Origin game in a move which could signal the end of Daly Cherry-Evans’ Origin career.
After an extremely tame State of Origin opener, there’s only one way to save the whimpering showdown between NSW and Queensland.
Players and staff from the Tigers, Blues and wider NRLW have rallied around beloved player Sarah Togatuki after the unspeakable tragedy of losing her sister just days before State of Origin Game III.
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