‘Walsh runs that club’: Tallis’ savage Broncos spray
Broncos legend Gorden Tallis has blasted the club for their handling of the Reece Walsh video. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL
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‘Best in 20 years’: Fatty backs Tino to lead Maroons to Origin upset
Three decades after the infamous ‘Neville Nobodies’ produced a stunning Origin whitewash, coach Paul Vautin has declared Maroons enforcer Tino Fa’asuamaleaui can help Queensland repeat history.
Watch: Inside Blues’ suboptimal Suncorp Stadium preparation
Two former Blues stars turned out in torrential to help the NSW State of Origin side – but it was the sight of a match official that could be key to their Game I preparation. WATCH the video.
Which SuperCoach studs will – and won’t – back up after Origin
Looking for that crucial SuperCoach NRL bye round edge? Max Bryden breaks down the chances of every State of Origin selectee backing up for their club in round 13.
600 cans of Coke in a month: Staggering diet fuelling NSW star
It has to be some sort of world record. Brian To’o has revealed he demolished 24 cases of Coke Zero within a month after Penrith’s fourth-straight grand final win. The NSW winger reveals the reasoning behind the insane diet.
Forgotten faces, next gen debuts: Every NRL club’s Origin saviours
State of Origin is a highlight of the NRL calendar every year, but depleted rosters mean players are forced to step up to ensure seasons aren’t derailed. We reveal your club’s most important player during the Origin period.
‘Lacking team spirit’: Alfie and Cam lash Broncos playing group
Alfie Langer and Cam Smith have unleashed a rare attack on the Broncos roster, saying the public criticism of the coach is masking the real problem and that the solution lies with the players themselves.
Spirit of Carl Webb inspiring Maroon’s dream Origin debut
Queensland debutant Beau Fermor has revealed the four words that stopped him in his tracks as his dream of emulating fellow Dalby product, the late Carl Webb, in the Origin arena becomes a reality.
Ponga’s No.1 mission: Plan to keep Maroons jersey from Walsh
Kalyn Ponga ends a 1050-day absence in the Queensland No.1 jumper in the Origin opener and has no plans to give it up, setting the tone for a fullback battle with Reece Walsh that could last for the better part of the next decade.
Buzz: Reece Walsh punch video a TKO loss for Broncos
As far as rugby league scandals go, the Reece Walsh punch video is hardly the crime of the century. But, as PHIL ROTHFIELD explains, the timing of the incident is worth a 20-year sentence.
Late Mail: Garner officially out after concussion confusion
Luke Garner is out of Penrith’s clash against the Knights following team list confusion, while the Bulldogs continue to be frustrated by Origin selection rules.
Blues star racing Origin clock after failing to train, Latrell tees off
The NSW Blues received mixed news from their casualty ward, with star centre Stephen Crichton moving freely but Payne Haas failing to take to the field. Watch the team train here.
‘I went too far’: Walsh breaks silence over viral video
Brisbane superstar Reece Walsh has opened up over the video he posted to social media which shows him punching another man to the ground as the club CEO vowed to deal with the incident.
Career-killing cocktail that almost ended Munster’s Maroons ride
Maroons five-eighth Cameron Munster has always lived life hard, but a combination of alcohol and fast food had him fearing his State of Origin career was over.
Queensland’s Goody Two-shoes are taking the hate out of Origin
Remember when we hated Queenslanders? We used to love booing their Origin villains. Now the Maroons are a bunch of Goody-two-shoes that remind me of the Brady Bunch, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Teen sensations: Your NRL club’s next star of the future
Meet the next generation of rugby league stars. Our experts have scoured the land to discover the players set to make their way on to the NRL stage for every club.
400 tickets, leaking fake news: Bizarre player agent requests revealed
Going on grocery runs might not be advertised in the job description for an NRL player agent, but that’s the reality for some of the game’s most influential figures. We reveal the strangest requests received by agents.
Eels lock in future with four contract extensions
Parramatta coach Jason Ryles has moved to future-proof his roster by re-signing four young guns, while the Wests Tigers are poised to kick off talks to keep Api Koroisau.
Broncos’ bold move to tackle hidden crisis in sport
The Brisbane Broncos are using a striking black jersey to publicly confront a crisis affecting one in three athletes, in a cross-code call to action.
NRL teams: Ill-timed injuries add to SuperCoach woes
It’s going to be one tough week. Not only are Origin players out and seven teams on the bye, but a host of fresh injuries have hit popular SuperCoach players.
Perth Bears strikeforce: Expansion guru endorses Meninga-Burgess
The NRL’s newest team could field an all-star coaching duo with Sam Burgess and Mal Meninga a chance to share the top job at the Perth Bears – and the partnership has received heavyweight support.
Inside an NRL contract: Why cap auditor can seize phones
A CODE Sports’ special investigation has obtained an official NRL player contract which details in more than 293 pages the commitments and expectations that each player must agree to. READ THE ENTIRE CONTRACT
DCE confirms the two clubs he could play for in 2026
After two months of speculation, Manly and Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has set the record straight on his future, revealing the two teams he is in talks with.
Debutant on standby as Maroons star races clock for Origin
Queensland are still picking up the pieces from a State of Origin series loss. Injuries could force changes as they look to avoid a whitewash in Newcastle. Latest team news.
Early Mail: Gilbert out of entire Origin series
Maroons enforcer Tom Gilbert has received the worst possible news on a pectoral injury, while Dragons young gun Dylan Egan is confirmed out for the season.
How a ‘Neville Nobody’ can save these Queensland underdogs
He’s responsible for the greatest upset in State of Origin history. Now Paul ‘Fatty’ Vautin must be parachuted into Camp Maroon to convince this Queensland side that every (under) dog has its day, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
‘Don’t get caught up in the crap’: Gal’s plea to vilified Blues star
No stranger to a hostile reception himself, NSW legend Paul Gallen has urged Spencer Leniu not to lose his head as he enters the opening game of the State of Origin series as the most despised man in Queensland.
Revealed: Why Maroons debutant rejected Wayne Bennett
It was a brave decision from Robert Toia to say no to advances from NRL super coach Wayne Bennett and a return to his junior club. However, it’s ultimately a call that paved the way for his Maroons debut.
Qlder Mary Fowler’s bombshell defection to NSW Blues
Mary Fowler was born and raised in Cairns but the Matildas star is ditching Queensland ahead of the Origin series, with boyfriend and Blues champion, Nathan Cleary, confirming the defection.
Watch: Partner of Blues star praises God for NSW debut
Only God knew the deeply religious Max King was going to get picked out of obscurity for State of Origin I. Watch his partner’s emotional reaction to one of the biggest calls ahead of the series-opener.
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