‘Hope to god it’s true’: Papalii Origin rumours that won’t go away
Queensland coach Billy Slater has been urged to make a major selection call by bringing veteran Josh Papalii out of representative retirement for the State of Origin decider.
Queensland coach Billy Slater has been urged to make a major selection call by bringing veteran Josh Papalii out of representative retirement for the State of Origin decider.
If effort moments are Laurie Daley’s criteria for NSW selection, the Blues coach can no longer ignore South Sydney powerhouse Keaon Koloamatangi. Here’s why Daley has to pick the in-form forward for the series decider.
For Queensland, it was ‘out with the old and in with the new’ which delivered an Origin II upset – and Liam Paro is drawing inspiration from the Maroons for his own boxing resurrection.
The NRL has responded after Queensland star Harry Grant was spotted making a questionable tackle in State of Origin Game 2.
Maroons coach Billy Slater opens up on the death of his father and the lifelong lessons that underpin the Queensland spirit, as he prepares for his first Origin game without his best mate there to support him.
The Maroons have received a massive boost ahead of Origin I, with Kalyn Ponga cleared to play after overcoming an injury concern that saw him sidelined at Queensland training.
The Maroons have a host of options ready for when current Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans hands over the leadership duties but one stands head and shoulders above the rest. Vote in our poll
Lindsay Collins’ $1000-a-week grocery bill has divided Australians but the Maroons prop makes no apologies for the diet that’s driving him to State of Origin success.
He’s just 20-years-old and has played just ten games in the NRL, but Maroons legend Mal Meninga is adamant that Roosters rookie Robert Toia is ready for the Origin furnace.
With Daly Cherry-Evans possibly playing his last Origin series, the Queensland No.7 jumper could become vacant for the first time in seven years. And Queensland’s Mr Fix-it, Tom Dearden, is determined to make it his own.
Angus Crichton is enjoying the most unconventional of honeymoons this week. The NSW Blues and Roosters star opens up on juggling his representative and connubial commitments.
Maroons prop Pat Carrigan has revealed even though his ‘lip was hanging off’ following a freak collision against the Dragons last week, he has no concerns about returning to the Origin cauldron.
Some bought Fortnite skins, another a jet ski and one had to give it all back; the NSW Blues reveal the value of their first ever rugby league contract and how they spent the money.
A former teacher of Queensland State of Origin reps Jeremiah Nanai and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow revealed the disappointment which sparked a rugby league transformation at their old school.
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