Origin ‘sterile as buggery’ without one person
Wednesday night’s Origin match will go down as one of the most forgettable of all time for Blues fans – and it’s mostly due to the absence of one person.
State Of Origin
Terrible Teddy exposed in freak Origin try
Blues captain James Tedesco had a moment in Game 1 he will be desperate to banish from the memory banks as Queensland sealed another famous victory.
Legend’s four words speak for all of NSW
New South Welshmen don’t come any more passionate than Andrew Johns, especially after yet another unthinkable Queensland stunner.
The Tackle: Tedesco truth no-one wants to confront
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler is under extreme pressure heading into State of Origin 2, but his captain James Tedesco may be under even more.
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Origin boost: 40,000 set to shake Suncorp for Game III
The Maroon are in danger of having their backline decimated before the squad for the 2020 State of Origin series is even selected. But it’s not all bad news for Queensland, with 40,000 fans set to be cleared to watch Game III in Brisbane.
Maroons: Friends in high places to deny rising star
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Former Maroon’s big call on Cairns Knight’s path to Origin
Former Maroons flyer Ty Williams believes Newcastle Knights centre and fellow Far North product Enari Tuala has the potential to become the region’s next State of Origin star.
Revealed: 33-game rookie storms into Origin race
He only made his NRL debut 543 days ago but the Panthers rookie has surged into State of Origin contention for NSW.
Morris won’t come out of Origin retirement
Josh Morris is still good enough to play Origin, but he says he won’t come out of representative retirement because he wants a break from the NRL bubble.
Revealed: Titans gun makes choice between Maroons and NZ
He’s one of the most explosive young talents in the NRL, and with both the Maroons and New Zealand chasing his services, Moe Fotuaika has officially decided who he wants to represent.
Costly errors leave struggling star fighting for career
He made his NRL debut at 18 and has eight Origin games behind him, but Corey Oates now finds himself at a career crossroads with more than just his Maroons berth at stake.
Brimson ready for Origin: Gagai
Queensland have been hit hard by injury on the eve of November’s Origin series, but Maroons back Dane Gagai believes Gold Coast fullback AJ Brimson is ready to handle the big stage.
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