QLD heartbreak as Blues shatter 19-year Suncorp hoodoo
Courageous Queensland have been denied a hat-trick of titles as the NSW Blues snapped a 19-year Suncorp Stadium to become State of Origin champions.
Courageous Queensland have been denied a hat-trick of titles as the NSW Blues snapped a 19-year Suncorp Stadium to become State of Origin champions.
Footy fans were left fuming on Wednesday night after the State of Origin decider was repeatedly interrupted by an “unacceptable” sight.
Interest of State of Origin has exploded again, returning to the record figures NSW and Queensland matches generated a decade ago.
Take a bow NSW. With 52,000 Maroons fans and a loathsome Suncorp Stadium record against them, the Blues emerged victorious to claim the Origin shield in an instant classic.
Queensland coach Billy Slater is reportedly set to axe multiple stars as part of a shake up for the State of Origin series decider.
This is the undeniable proof that Queensland coach Billy Slater is feeling the heat after the Maroons mentor made a controversial pre-Origin decider call that will impact his state’s loyal supporters.
Tom Trbojevic put his hand up to fill the vacant NSW centre spot after Latrell Mitchell was ruled out of the Origin III decider with a foot injury.
Tom Trbojevic’s hopes of returning to the NSW Blues line-up appear shot after he failed to have an impact on Saturday night.
Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to make four changes to his side for the anticipated State of Origin decider, including the surprise return of Newcastle superstar Kalyn Ponga.
Queensland selectors have discussed handing David Fifita a surprise Origin recall for the decider, with one ex-Maroons skipper backing the Titans wrecking ball. See the team news.
Maroons legends have backed Kalyn Ponga to be the match winner for Queensland in Origin III, calling on Billy Slater to pick him. Even if it means dropping Reece Walsh.
Queensland’s handling of a big hit in State of Origin Game 2 has prompted an investigation from the NRL over manipulation of the rules.
After losing back-to-back Women’s State of Origin series, NSWRL will kick off a raw examination into what went wrong from next week.
The likes of Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell led the NSW U18s to victory in 2014. With some of the biggest current names in the game, we look at where all 17 players are today.
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