Blues mail: Turbo puts hand up for NSW after Latrell injury blow
Tom Trbojevic put his hand up to fill the vacant NSW centre spot after Latrell Mitchell was ruled out of the Origin III decider with a foot injury.
State Of Origin
Star’s Origin audition goes up in flames
Tom Trbojevic’s hopes of returning to the NSW Blues line-up appear shot after he failed to have an impact on Saturday night.
Maroons make surprise utility call for Origin decider
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.
Maroons mail: Queensland consider Origin lifeline for Fifita
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.
Ponga v Walsh: Maroons legends urge Slater to pick Knights’ No.1
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.
NRL acts over suspected Maroons breach
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.
Blues coach feeling heat as NSWRL review Origin defeat
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.
Latrell, Turbo and co: Where are they now? NSW’s 2014 U18s team
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.
Slater hints at Fifita SOS, ‘bullied’ Maroons under pressure
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 comes clean with stunning revelation
Latrell Mitchell has made a rare, startling admission about his private life after revealing why he has been getting “s*** on”.
Queensland in crisis as Maroons star hobbles from field
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.
Origin: 20 humiliating moments that will motivate 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.
Maroons gets good news for decider
After a horror night in Melbourne on Wednesday, the Maroons needed some positive news and got it from a crucial injury update.
Maroons selection win: Hammer cleared for Game 3
Billy Slater has one less headache heading into the Origin decider, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow cleared of a serious shoulder injury. But will the Queensland coach’s ‘pick and stick’ mantra hold up for the rest of the team?
Latrell’s early morning act after Origin
His return helped spark the best Blues’ performance in years, but Latrell Mitchell was spotted making an early escape from the NSW camp.
Queensland claim sweet revenge in historic Origin decider
The Queensland Maroons have claimed a historic victory in the first ever Game 3 decider in the Women’s State of Origin, crushing the Sky Blues in horrible conditions.
Fans call for change in wake of Blues’ Origin capitulation
The Sky Blues went within a field goal of winning the State of Origin series in game two, but a flat performance in the historic decider has led to calls for a NSW overhaul.
‘Sack Billy?’: Fiery clash over Slater ‘blunders’
Gorden Tallis and Phil Rothfield have butted heads over whether Queensland coach Billy Slater should make changes to his side for Game 3.
Origin III player ratings: Who starred, flopped in historic decider
Queensland cruised past a shell-shocked NSW Sky Blues side early, setting up a dominant victory in the first ever Women’s State of Origin decider. See our full player ratings from the historic clash.
Aussie icon’s Origin anthem steals the show
Queensland have dominated the first ever women’s State of Origin decider to win the shield, while an Aussie icon’s anthem rendition stole the show.
Origin winners & losers: Eels rejoice, exiled Maroon eyes return
The biggest winner for the Maroons wasn’t even on the park, while bottom-of-the-table Parramatta had two reasons to celebrate. See the full winners and losers from State of Origin game two.
Calls grow for major changes to Women’s State of Origin
Australia’s top female rugby league players have called for two major changes to Women’s State of Origin ahead of the blockbuster Game III decider in Townsville. Read what they want.
NSW legends make Slater a laughing stock
Billy Slater has been turned into a punching bag for NSW after a post-game blooper that has left some fans chortling.
Origin coach report card: Madge aces test, Billy exposed for first time
After the coaches took the spotlight for the build-up into Origin II, PAMELA WHALEY analyses where Billy Slater and Michael Maguire’s got it right, and wrong, at the MCG.
NRL verdict shows prickly Latrell act was perfection
Latrell Mitchell has avoided a suspension with his controversial act proving his trademark aggression was spot on.
‘Disgraceful’: Sticky slams Blues over Young’s Origin axing
For the second time in as many years, Canberra second-rower Hudson Young was dumped from the NSW Origin team. Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has described his treatment as ‘disgraceful’.
The Destroyer: Qld’s spiritual leader ready to pile on more pain
Patrick Carrigan has warned his NSW rivals that he has more gears yet to go, as the Maroons receive some positive news from their casualty ward. See the latest news from the QLD camp.
Look who’s here: Madge brings in suspended star as Walsh clone
After knocking him out in State of Origin I, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii played the role of Reece Walsh in the Blues’ opposed session in the Blue Mountains on Saturday.
Gold Logie winner reveals his role in iconic Origin brawl
Gold Logie winner Grant Denyer will have flashbacks on Wednesday night to 1995 when he was a ball-boy with a front-row seat to one of the craziest brawls in State of Origin history.
‘I have dialled it back’: No MCG brain fade for Maroons enforcer
Maroons hit man Felise Kaufusi insists he won’t be a liability in Origin II, after a moment of madness last year almost ended his Queensland career.
Bush footy battlers: Inside the decline of NSW star’s junior club
It’s the junior club of a NSW Origin star that can’t even field an under-13s team. Dylan Edwards is set to become the Dorrigo-Bellingen Magpies’ first Blues graduate. And he may be the last.
Walters warns Origin toll could hit Broncos
Broncos forward Corey Jensen has sustained an ankle injury at training, sparking concern about how coach Kevin Walters will manage players backing up from Origin with the club’s injury crisis.
LeBron, Brady, Mahomes … Latrell? Punters flock to Blues star for Origin II
Only once before has one player made such an impact on State of Origin betting. So much so that recalled Blues star Latrell Mitchell has been compared to LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady.
Watch: Freak solo try that sealed Hammer’s first NRL deal
A 15-year-old Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow was leaving defenders on the deck just like he is in the NRL today. Watch the try that sealed his first NRL contract.
Fiery U19s Origin clash claimed by brilliant Baby Blues
There was an all-in melee and a KO to a Panthers young gun, but more importantly some glimpses of future NRL starpower as NSW sealed U19s State of Origin victory over Queensland.
Future bright for Dragons as NSW U19s put on clinic
The Dragons are in safe hands for the future with Kasey Reh, Bronte Wilson and a number of their other emerging NRLW stars putting on masterful performances as NSW U19s demolished QLD.
Joey Johns stunned by star’s pre-game act
Andrew Johns has seen a lot in his NRL career as a player and commentator but the Immortal hadn’t seen this one before.
Concreter who sacrificed $1000 pay to mark Latrell Mitchell
Meet the Western Sydney concreter who skipped out on a $1000 payday to have Latrell Mitchell run at him in an opposed session with the Blues. Plus, NSW have decided their goalkicking for Origin II.
QLD Origin Watch: Injury blow as Maroons star misses training
A Maroons star is racing the clock to overcome a calf injury, after sending a scare through Queensland camp after missing a training session. See the latest team news.
Sport Con: DCE, Slater back bolter in Eels coaching race
As the final stage of interviews approach, Queensland assistant coach Josh Hannay has received a glowing endorsement in his fight to succeed Brad Arthur at the Eels.
Legend calls for Blues skipper to be axed
NSW captain Jake Trbojevic has hit back after a call from former Blues enforcer Mark Geyer that he should be dropped for Game 2 in Melbourne.
Johns: The NSW sledge that got under Billy Slater’s skin
The gloves are off and don’t be fooled, Michael Maguire’s “glass houses” sledge would have really irritated Queensland coach Billy Slater MATTY JOHNS has declared.
Broncos recruit answers Maroons’ Origin III SOS
Brisbane Broncos recruit Keilee Joseph will start for the Maroons in Origin III stepping in to replace injured Titans gun Sienna Lofipo.
NSW U19s: Every player profiled ahead of Origin showcase
The Sky Blues of tomorrow are here and ready to take on the Maroons in U19s State of Origin. See our player profiles for every NSW player including junior clubs, former schools and more.
‘Nowhere to hide’: Star’s shock Origin reveal
Queensland selector Darren Lockyer has revealed why Selwyn Cobbo was dropped for Game 2 after Billy Slater’s selection bomb.
The fend that turned Crichton into NRL’s best defensive centre
It was a moment that left Stephen Crichton “stung” and “burnt”, but one that moulded him into the star he is today. See how a stiff left-arm from Waqa Blake changed Crichton’s career.
NSW Origin Watch: How Blues plan to use Jurbo in game two
NSW skipper Jake Trbojevic has hit back at criticism over his limited game time in State of Origin I, opening up on the Blues’ revamped interchange policy.
Holmes insists he won’t be bullied by Maroons bogeyman Mitchell
Valentine Holmes has been dealt the monstrous task of stopping Latrell Mitchell in Origin II, however the Maroons star has vowed to get “in his face” and insisted he can tame the Blues beast.
Maroons stars support Western Corridor NRL expansion bid
As the ARLC looms closer to making a decision on the future expansion sides in a 20-team NRL competition, Queensland Maroons stars have backed the potential of a Western Corridor bid. Check out the details here.
Lockyer lifts lid on Cobbo’s shock Maroons absence
Queensland selector Darren Lockyer has revealed Selwyn Cobbo confessed to Maroons coach Billy Slater that he was not in the right frame of mind to play in Origin II.
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