Walsh’s surprise reaction to Origin wipe-out
Reece Walsh has addressed the infamous high shot that wiped him out of Origin 1 and any concerns he has returning for Queensland.
State Of Origin
Billy’s horrible history: Madge sledge exposes Slater’s hypocrisy
Kung fu kicks to the face, studs-up tackles, grand final knockouts – a quick look at Maroons coach Billy Slater’s judiciary record during his playing career and his glasshouse comes crashing down. Inside Slater’s NRL judiciary record.
Luai says Blues won’t fall for Queensland scare tactics
The Queensland campaign to make Reece Walsh a protected species in Origin II has fallen on deaf ears with Jarome Luai and Liam Martin making it clear that they intend to target the Maroons number one.
Watch: Walsh reveals daughter’s KO fears at Maroons fan day
Queensland star Reece Walsh has revealed the sight of his sickening concussion in Sydney “upset” his daughter, as the Maroons golden boy was mobbed at the Toowoomba fan day.
Won’t be bullied: Walsh’s defiant message after Origin KO
Maroons superstar Reece Walsh has sent an inspirational message to Queensland supporters and past players, after revealing he smoked the peace pipe with the man who knocked him out of Origin I.
Blues squad winners & losers: Sharks the biggest loser
The Sharks retain two of their most important players after Nicho Hynes and Cam McInnes were dropped from the Blues squad, but there won’t be any upside for the club in round 16.
Slater’s response to Madge swipe falls flat
Maroons coach Billy Slater had an awkward exchange with a journalist over Blues counterpart Michael Maguire’s subtle dig.
Moses believes Hynes made ‘scapegoat’ for Blues loss
Speaking for the first time since being re-called to the NSW team, Mitchell Moses believes the man he is replacing, Nicho Hynes, was made the “scapegoat” for the Blues’ disappointing Game 1 loss.
Leniu question Latrell didn’t want to answer
Latrell Mitchell was keen to move on when asked about a Blues teammate following his racial sledge earlier in the season.
Latrell ready to move on from Las Vegas scandal with Leniu
Latrell Mitchell and Spencer Leniu have met in Blues camp for the first time since the racism furore that engulfed the NRL in round 1, and the Rabbitohs star says he is happy to sit down with his NSW teammate and let bygones be bygones.
How a Maroons and Broncos superstar almost ended up at the Storm
When Pat Carrigan was discovered, he was a 15-year-old at the Storm’s Brisbane-based Academy alongside Phil Sami, Brodie Croft and Jesse Arthars – but fate had other plans. See how the Maroons made it to the NRL.
Worrying Cobbo revelation in shock Maroons selection
Selwyn Cobbo has missed selection in Billy Slater’s Queensland team for Origin II, with Kurt Capewell winning a Maroons recall. Check out what Slater had to say on the team changes.
‘Stones in glass houses’: Maguire flips Walsh targeting script
Michael Maguire has issued a warning shot at Queensland’s claims that the Blues unfairly targeted Reece Walsh in Origin I, while also addressing his relationship with Latrell Mitchell.
How Watson can emulate Blues legend on debut
Some State of Origin rookies wing it on debut, but Blues coach Michael Maguire wants Connor Watson to play like Craig Wing.
‘Glass houses’: Maguire slams Walsh claim
Michael Maguire has fired the first shot ahead of Game 2, with the NSW coach slamming Queensland for suggesting his side targeted Reece Walsh.
‘Not 100 per cent’: Slater explains shock axing
He played a key role in Queensland’s opening State of Origin win, but Selwyn Cobbo won’t be at the MCG next week for a very specific reason.
Game 2 Blues team: Mass changes, Moses answers SOS
Nicho Hynes has become a major casualty from the Blues’ Game 1 loss, as Latrell Mitchell and Mitch Moses join the team for the do-or-die Game 2 clash. SEE THE CHANGES
Game 2 Maroons team: QLD’s massive Walsh call, rookie blow
Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to take a settled squad to Melbourne as the Maroons look to seal their third straight series victory. See the likely Game 2 side.
Blues coach’s brutal phone call revealed
NSW coach Michael Maguire has swung the axe in his bid to keep this year’s State of Origin series against Queensland alive.
Crash: Why the Maroons don’t mind seeing Latrell back
Latrell Mitchell’s State of Origin return has put the Maroons exactly where they want to be – in the shadows. Plus, the push to get a Queensland-based up-and-comer into the NSW set-up.
Bombshell verdict on Latrell Origin call
Latrell Mitchell’s fate has been decided with reports claiming the Rabbitohs star’s State of Origin exile is over.
Roosters rival outplays Moses in Blues audition
Locked in a battle for the Blues’ No.7 jersey, Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses fell short after being outplayed by Roosters star Luke Keary. But was it enough? See the latest NSW selection news.
Latrell breaks silence as pic says it all
As calls for Latrell Mitchell’s return to the NSW Origin side continue to grow ahead of Game 2, the Blues coach may have just showed his hand.
Qld Origin watch: Slater sweats on Walsh call
Billy Slater had an attacking blueprint for the Blues in Game I. Now he hopes to unleash a three-pronged blitz that’ll include a fit Reece Walsh to bury the Blues and claim the series.
Future NRLW stars: NSW, QLD Women’s Origin U19s analysis
The U19s NSW and QLD sides are stacked with teenage prodigies who have dominated junior reps and are eyeing NRLW success. See the full player analysis for both squads including schools and junior clubs.
Welcome to Country ‘missed the mark’
The Welcome to Country at sporting events is again in the spotlight, with debate raging over the ‘tokenistic’ Origin version.
Matty Johns: Latrell Mitchell deserves special treatment
Latrell Mitchell is a superstar, a rock star, a once-in-a-generation talent. And it’s time the NSW Blues started treating him this way, MATTY JOHNS writes.
Who’s who in the superstar Maroons U19s Origin side
These are the emerging stars that could be representing the Maroons in State of Origin in the future. See our analysis of every young gun in the Queensland U19s, including schools and affiliate clubs.
NSW Blues Selection Guide: Who’s safe, who’s gone for Origin II?
The Origin series is on the line, so who is a lock for the NSW Blues and who is on the chopping block for game two? We take a look at why Michael Maguire should axe another skipper.
‘Not a fact’: Great busts Latrell Origin myth
The Bulldogs and NSW great had a blunt message for Latrell Mitchell’s critics as rumours swirl over his game two prospects.
Edwards in, Jurbo out: Blues cult figure’s brutal selection calls
A former NSW hardman has made no apologies for slicing and dicing the 12-man Blues side that went down in Origin I, even calling on Michael Maguire to drop captain Jake Trbojevic.
Latrell’s secret Origin meeting flips script
NSW coach Michael Maguire and Latrell Mitchell will come face-to-face hours before the Rabbitohs star’s fate is decided.
Generation next: Rising Bulldogs star named for U19s Origin debut
One year after Ethan Strange announced himself on the Origin stage, a rising Bulldogs half will get his chance, after being named in the Blues’ Under-19s side. See the full NSW & QLD teams.
V’landys slams Suaalii send-off critics, vows to protect Walsh
Peter V’landys has slammed ‘ridiculous’ calls for State of Origin leniency, applauding the decision to send off Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and calling on referees to continue punishing high shots.
Fans rally around Monday night Origin switch
It’s the biggest proposed change to State of Origin in years that could help alleviate the brutal toll on players and clubs, and it has the overwhelming support of fans. HAVE YOUR SAY NOW.
‘I think we’re ready’: Calls for major change to Women’s Origin
A leading voice in rugby league has called for a major change to the female version of the sport’s greatest spectacle. Find out what players want to introduce to the State of Origin arena.
Origin Mail: Another forward goes down for struggling Blues
Haumole Olakau’atu was forced off the field in Manly’s loss to Penrith, potentially stretching an already thin Blues forward rotation. See the latest Origin injury updates.
Eels off the table as Maguire focuses on Blues
NSW coach Michael Maguire has pulled out of the race for Parramatta’s vacant head coaching role, saying his primary focus is leading the state for the next couple of years.
Origin winners and losers: Why Tigers star can solve NSW problems
NSW lacked spark and creativity out of dummy-half in their series opener defeat and the solution to that is in Wests Tigers colours. We take a look at the winners and losers out of Origin I.
Two million reasons to celebrate Women’s Origin
The second Women’s State of Origin game has broken records with a monster audience tuning in to watch Queensland’s series-levelling victory.
The 10 headaches Madge faces before do-or-die Origin II
NSW coach Michael Maguire has some tough decisions to make before the Blues run out to tackle Queensland in the crucial second game of the State of Origin series.
Selection gambles backfire in horror start for Maguire era
The Michael Maguire era started catastrophically for NSW, with the Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii send-off highlighting a selection blunder.
Slater and the Maroons reveal plans for MCG massacre
The Maroons can clinch an Origin three-peat by taking an unassailable 2-0 series lead in Melbourne and skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says his team has some surprises up their sleeves.
‘Anyone in NSW making excuses should be treated with contempt’
It was a seventh-minute tackle that defined an entire game – but did NSW deserve to have a player sent off? HAVE YOUR SAY
‘His dead’: Star’s Walsh comment slammed
One of Joseph Sua’ali’i’s Roosters teammates has landed in hot water over a two word comment on Instagram after Origin I.
Your say: Fans reject call for State of Origin rule change
Rugby league fans have spoken – they do not want the NRL to implement a change to the send off rule, even if that comes at the price of a one-sided Origin contest. SEE THE RESULTS
‘Conspiracy’ erupts over horror Origin act
The act divided the rugby league world but the Maroons seem to believe there’s more to Joseph Sua’ali’i’s hit on Reece Walsh than meets the eye.
‘That’s not a field goal, that’s a miracle’: QLD set up Origin III decider
The Queensland Maroons have completed a miracle comeback against the NSW Sky Blues, keeping the series alive and setting up a game three decider in Townsville.
Unthinkable Origin scenes stun footy world
History has once again been made in Newcastle with the Women’s State of Origin heading to a decider after the most absurd of finishes.
Origin player ratings: Who starred, flopped in game two thriller
NSW were on top for most of the game but Queensland finished strong to steal victory at the death. But who starred and who struggled in the Maroons miracle comeback? See our full Women’s Origin II player ratings.
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