Reece in pieces: Why NRL needs to protect Walsh
Queensland and Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was undoubtedly targeted in the Origin decider – and Maroons legends have urged the NRL to protect him from being bashed out of the game.
Queensland and Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was undoubtedly targeted in the Origin decider – and Maroons legends have urged the NRL to protect him from being bashed out of the game.
NSW’s victory at the cauldron has saved Jake Trbojevic’s Origin career, while a timid performance from Qld fullback Reece Walsh spells more bad news for the Broncos. Here are the winners and losers from the Origin decider.
Courageous Queensland have been denied a hat-trick of titles as the NSW Blues snapped a 19-year Suncorp Stadium to become State of Origin champions.
Footy fans were left fuming on Wednesday night after the State of Origin decider was repeatedly interrupted by an “unacceptable” sight.
Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to make four changes to his side for the anticipated State of Origin decider, including the surprise return of Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga.
Queensland selectors have discussed handing David Fifita a surprise Origin recall for the decider, with one ex-Maroons skipper backing the Titans wrecking ball. See the team news.
Maroons legends have backed Kalyn Ponga to be the match winner for Queensland in Origin III, calling on Billy Slater to pick him. Even if it means dropping Reece Walsh.
Queensland’s handling of a big hit in State of Origin Game 2 has prompted an investigation from the NRL over manipulation of the rules.
After losing back-to-back Women’s State of Origin series, NSWRL will kick off a raw examination into what went wrong from next week.
The likes of Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell led the NSW U18s to victory in 2014. With some of the biggest current names in the game, we look at where all 17 players are today.
The pressure is on Billy Slater to recall David Fifita after Queensland’s forwards were brutally mauled by the NSW pack in Game Two.
Latrell Mitchell has made a rare, startling admission about his private life after revealing why he has been getting “s*** on”.
Melbourne’s win over Canberra was overshadowed by an injury to one of their Queensland State of Origin reps in a disastrous moment for the Maroons.
The Maroons should need no extra motivation heading into the Origin decider on home turf, but if coach Billy Slater is looking for some then these are 20 instances in which his team were bullied by the Blues at the MCG.
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