NRL clubs fume over bans following Origin melee
Two NRL clubs have joined forces in calling for an overhaul in rules around representative bans in the wake of the State of Origin melee which saw nine players charged and two suspended.
State Of Origin
Seven reasons Billy Slater and Queensland lost the Origin series
The Maroons had a great opportunity to register a three-peat of State of Origin series victories under Billy Slater after winning Game 1, but blew it with a historic decider loss on home soil. This is where it went wrong for Queensland.
Reece in pieces: Why NRL needs to protect Walsh
Queensland and Broncos fullback Reece Walsh was undoubtedly targeted in the Origin decider – and Maroons legends have urged the NRL to protect him from being bashed out of the game.
Origin winners and losers: Madge’s captain Jurbo call vindicated
NSW’s victory at the cauldron has saved Jake Trbojevic’s Origin career, while a timid performance from Qld fullback Reece Walsh spells more bad news for the Broncos. Here are the winners and losers from the Origin decider.
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Retirement to Maroons: Ponga revelation inspired Origin return
Kalyn Ponga’s surge to last year’s Dally M Medal and return to Queensland’s Origin team were almost scuttled after revelations he feared retirement during a concussion-enforced absence.
How Slater plans to unleash Walsh-Ponga attack force
Billy Slater has has outlined his plan to unleash Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga together in attack, while also hitting back at claims NSW are the “people’s team” ahead of the series decider.
‘We’re all good’: Best confident he will be fit for Origin III
Bradman Best is a man of few words but he said enough to instil confidence in his fitness for the deciding Origin game after going for scans on a sore hamstring. LATEST BLUES NEWS
NSW rocked as star sent for scans
NSW has been forced to call up a possible replacement just hours after a Blues star was selected to replace Latrell Mitchell.
Injury scare iced for recalled NSW ace
The star centre called in to replace Latrell Mitchell in the NSW side for the State of Origin decider has been sent for scans on his hamstring.
Will this be the final Cherry on top of an outstanding career?
Only when he is gone will Queensland fans know what Daly Cherry-Evans brought to State of Origin football. The moment could be closer than we think, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Maguire calls out Tallis for Origin hypocrisy ahead of fiery decider
Blues coach Michael Maguire has stoked the flames of Origin rivalry by labelling NSW ‘the people’s team’ and calling out Maroons legend Gorden Tallis for slamming behaviour he once made famous.
Star snubbed again amid mass Maroons changes
It only took one match back from injury for Kalyn Ponga to earn a Queensland recall, but coach Billy Slater held firm on not picking one star.
Slater recalls dynamic duo to injury-hit Maroons squad
Kalyn Ponga is back and he’s joined by Dane Gagai as Billy Slater unveiled his Queensland team for the State of Origin decider — but there’s no room for David Fifita.
Best wins race for vacant Blues spot, fringe star to debut
Bradman Best will make his return to the Blues team to replace the injured Latrell Mitchell in the centres, while Warriors’ marathon man Mitch Barnett will get his shot off the bench. FULL SQUAD
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