The Tackle: Tedesco truth no-one wants to confront
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler is under extreme pressure heading into State of Origin 2, but his captain James Tedesco may be under even more.
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler is under extreme pressure heading into State of Origin 2, but his captain James Tedesco may be under even more.
The Maroons spirit was on full display at the Adelaide Oval in one of Queensland’s finest victories in Origin’s 43-year history.
Billy Slater was pilloried by NSW critics for throwing Queensland’s famed loyalty out the window but the Maroons coach had the last laugh.
Paul Vautin is an open book at the best of times, but his final comment from the State of Origin series opener may have gone too far.
Wayne Bennett has confirmed a series of wild selection gambles for Queensland’s preliminary 15-man State of Origin squad.
Wayne Bennett’s return to the Maroons has signalled a changing of the guard, with Kevin Walters’ right hand man facing an uncertain future, as players face the axe a month out from the Origin series.
After an embarrassing whitewash in 2000, Wayne Bennett made his triumphant return to the Origin arena, inspiring Queensland to one of their greatest ever victories. Now the Maroons need him to perform another miracle as they deal with an injury crisis.
He’s only been Queensland’s head coach for a few days, but Wayne Bennett is already making some brutal decisions for the Maroons.
Queensland is holding its breath for Kalyn Ponga who has delayed making a decision on whether to go under the knife before or after the Origin series.
The Queensland Maroons can add another name to their casualty ward, with revelations superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga requires surgery.
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has dropped a shock call to his 27 man squad with some mainstays seemingly being given the flick.
Reckon JT or Billy Slater, or even Cooper Cronk might make a decent Origin coach? Well, it may not be too much of a far-fetched concept if changes to the Queensland structure are approved.
It only took two days for Queensland to confirm legendary coach Wayne Bennett as Kevin Walters State of Origin replacement.
He’s back after 17 years but Wayne Bennett may have some fences to mend if he is to make a success of coaching the Maroons in next month’s State of Origin.
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