Tigers land prized signature of Knights powerhouse
A Newcastle star has finalised a multi-year deal move to the Tigers, adding youth and strike to their forward pack as the revolution continues at Concord. That and more in Sport Confidential.
State Of Origin
Munster has the mentality to create a Maroons miracle
With long-serving Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans facing the axe, Queensland coach Billy Slater could soon be appointing a new captain. David Riccio explains who should be the frontrunner.
Mann up? Why Maroons delay could spell the end for DCE
Queensland coach Billy Slater will delay naming his side for the second State of Origin game in a move which could signal the end of Daly Cherry-Evans’ Origin career.
Bombshell move only way to save Origin
After an extremely tame State of Origin opener, there’s only one way to save the whimpering showdown between NSW and Queensland.
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‘Smash This Blues Grub’: NSW fume over Leniu blast
Spencer Leniu’s showdown with Queensland has taken an explosive turn, with the NSW camp reportedly fuming over a commentary around the Blues firebrand.
Haircuts, ice baths, spag bol: Blues’ pre-game superstitions revealed
Some can’t go without mum’s spaghetti bolognese, one has to listen to the same pump-up tune and another leans on the advice of a UFC great. See the pre-game rituals and superstitions of every NSW Origin star.
Underdog Maroons urged to invoke ‘spirit of Artie’
The son and niece of one of Queensland’s greatest rugby league players Arthur Beetson have been invited into Maroons camp, giving the players an emotional address on how to win with their backs against the wall.
Origin spying drama erupts as Blues training secretly filmed
The Blues are using drone footage to try and identify who filmed their private training session in Brisbane as accusations of espionage mar the build-up to the State of Origin series.
Blues’ blueprint: Left-field plan to counter Maroons wing game
Queensland are threatening to pull a positional shift in order to unleash the aerial strike power of Xavier Coates, but the Blues might just be one-step ahead, prepared for a late switch to counter the Maroons.
Maroons laughing at devastating NSW sight
NSW’s camp has been rocked by a worrying sight at State of Origin training as the Blues scramble to get two key players fit.
DCE hits back after spicy Origin pic emerges
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has shut down a State of Origin conspiracy theory after a photo raised eyebrows ahead of Game 1.
Download now: Queensland Maroons State of Origin team poster
Show your support for the Maroons in the lead-up to the State of Origin series opener with our commemorative team poster. GET YOURS HERE.
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