Bumbling Blues face mission impossible after Game I failure
The Blues’ hopes of claiming Origin victory have suffered a massive blow, as Queensland launched an incredible comeback to topple NSW despite being down a man.
The Blues’ hopes of claiming Origin victory have suffered a massive blow, as Queensland launched an incredible comeback to topple NSW despite being down a man.
State of Origin fans knew it was coming all week, but that hasn’t made it any easier to look at the NSW team in the series opener.
Social media has gone into meltdown after State of Origin’s pre-match entertainment was given a cold shoulder on live TV.
The NSW premier has taken a cheeky dig at predecessors as an infamous photo resurfaces, this time with a twist.
Wayne Bennett has confirmed a series of wild selection gambles for Queensland’s preliminary 15-man State of Origin squad.
David Klemmer is considered a “shock” omission from the NSW State of Origin team after missing just one game in the last five years. Here’s the real story on why he was cut.
Axed NSW star David Klemmer was dropped from Brad Fittler’s Origin squad because of his “sour” ancient history with the team.
Wayne Bennett has confirmed a series of wild selection gambles for Queensland’s preliminary 15-man State of Origin squad.
Wayne Bennett has confirmed a series of wild selection gambles for Queensland’s preliminary 15-man State of Origin squad.
Wayne Bennett’s return to the Maroons has signalled a changing of the guard, with Kevin Walters’ right hand man facing an uncertain future, as players face the axe a month out from the Origin series.
After an embarrassing whitewash in 2000, Wayne Bennett made his triumphant return to the Origin arena, inspiring Queensland to one of their greatest ever victories. Now the Maroons need him to perform another miracle as they deal with an injury crisis.
He’s only been Queensland’s head coach for a few days, but Wayne Bennett is already making some brutal decisions for the Maroons.
Queensland is holding its breath for Kalyn Ponga who has delayed making a decision on whether to go under the knife before or after the Origin series.
The Queensland Maroons can add another name to their casualty ward, with revelations superstar fullback Kalyn Ponga requires surgery.
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