‘I can’t be perfect’: Tedesco’s message for Origin haters
James Tedesco has responded to critics of his performance in the opening game of this year’s State of Origin series. Plus, Dean Ritchie on why bagging the NSW captain is “foolhardy”.
James Tedesco has responded to critics of his performance in the opening game of this year’s State of Origin series. Plus, Dean Ritchie on why bagging the NSW captain is “foolhardy”.
A quick Darren Lockyer interview with Ben Hunt at halftime of State of Origin game one has seen fans all make the same joke.
Queensland fullback Reece Walsh has put a target firmly on his back after one of NSW’s antagonists accused him of fleeing the scene of an alleged hair pull during the State of Origin opener.
Reece Walsh says his State of Origin debut was the first faultless game of his first grade career and the Maroons fullback has sent a clear message to those still questioning his toughness.
Luke Keary may have played for the junior Maroons in 2012, but the Roosters playmaker is a Blue and former NSW legends have had enough of Queensland’s whinging.
The teams for the opening State of Origin match are in following a leak from the NSWRL and QRL, with 11 debutants to take the field in Adelaide. SEE THE TEAMS HERE
The big losers from the State of Origin team announcements have been confirmed, along with Maroons coach Wayne Bennett’s big gamble.
The NRL has been forced into an embarrassing backflip on its anthem ban after Prime Minister Scott Morrison reached out.
It’s easily the most contentious position in the NSW squad and one Brad Fittler has agonised over. Two players with justifiable claims to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves for Origin 1 next week.
Luke Keary was born in Queensland and lived in the Sunshine State for the first 10 years of his life. He is as Ipswich as Kevin Walters and Allan Langer. Let him play for the Maroons, says PETER BADEL.
He’s one of Queensland’s most experienced forwards despite playing just four Origin matches, but Jai Arrow is set to be relegated to the bench for Game I. See Bennett’s likely team here.
NRL watchers know Queensland State of Origin squad rookie Lindsay Collins is a man mountain who tussles with the biggest and best grizzly front row opponents in the code. But find out what you don’t know about the 110kg, 191cm prop
Queensland State of Origin squad member Corey Allan is a shooting star of the code, but five years ago he proved a star off the field by helping introduce a crucial programme into a southeast Queensland school.
NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler reckons somebody at Wests Tigers has a lot of explaining to do after club reject Ryan Papenhuyzen won the Clive Churchill Medal in Sunday’s grand final.
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