Canberra’s Hudson Young has brushed aside many setbacks in the past 12 months, including become a Blues outcast and his infamous Las Vegas hotel eviction. FATIMA KDOUH talks to the enforcer about turning it all around.
Reece Walsh has hit a setback in his bid to return from injury, while the Tigers’ replacement for Lachlan Galvin has been revealed ahead of his imminent departure. FULL EARLY MAIL.
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.
If attitude is Michael Maguire’s biggest challenge at Red Hill then nothing will send a bigger rocket up the playing group than the coach’s axe. THE TACKLE.
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.
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.
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.
The NSW Rugby League has backed two of the state’s biggest names enforcing a blanket media ban ahead of the first State of Origin game. All the latest news from Blues camp.
In-form Canterbury winger Jacob Kiraz is set to spend up to a month on the sideline, while Melbourne have received a boost in the wake of their loss to the Sharks.
If pressure makes diamonds then it’s time for Reece Walsh to shine – Brisbane’s season is depending on it during a horror run through the State of Origin period. THE TACKLE
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