Less than 72 hours after outlining his plan to defend the State of Origin shield in 2025, Michael Maguire signed a three-year deal with the Broncos. DAVID RICCIO reveals when the Blues will begin scouting for Maguire’s replacement.
The truth behind Michael Maguire’s sudden decision to quit NSW has come to light as a attentions turn to a Blues legend.
Five million Queenslanders are being urged to swap a public holiday to honour Wally Lewis on the “real” King’s Birthday.
Maroons coach Billy Slater has defended Broncos star Reece Walsh, backing him to live up to his million dollar price tag and reach 200 first grade games for Brisbane.
Ben Hunt once hacked off an arm cast so he could play in a grand final. It’s that same dogged determination that has lead him to one of Queensland rugby league’s highest honours.
The Blues head to Queensland for the decider after losing a shocker in Game 1 and dominating Game 2. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s exactly what happened last year – and Kalyn Ponga and the Maroons had all the answers. Relive Suncorp’s past six deciders.
Immortal Andrew Johns and the great Ricky Stuart are the only NSW halfbacks to win a decider at the cauldron. Now, Mitchell Moses is 80 minutes away from joining that exclusive list.
Maroons coach Billy Slater has bristled at the suggestion from a Nine Network colleague that he is not getting along with star outside back Selwyn Cobbo, with those in Qld camp believing it’s a part of a NSW mind game.
Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says Kalyn Ponga will not be wasted on the bench and has formulated plans to ensure the Dally M champion is NSW’s bogeyman in the Suncorp decider.
The man who can handle the Blues’ bully boys in the opening stages of tomorrow’s Origin decider just so happens to be sitting on the Maroons’ bench, writes DAVID RICCIO.
Claims of a rift between Billy Slater and an exiled star have come to light with details emerging about the mysterious axing.
There’s no question that Queensland’s attack will benefit when Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga are deployed together in Origin III – but NSW believe they can turn the duo into a liability.
Coach Michael Maguire has built an army of Blues legends to help bring down Queensland. These are the 40 players invited back into the NSW inner circle to help wrest back Origin supremacy.
Returning Blues enforcer Bradman Best has been cleared to take on the Maroons in the State of Origin decider – and he has a familiar target firmly in his crosshairs. Latest NSW Blues news.
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