Monday Bunker: Blues start favourites against Qld, Ricky Stuart blows up at ruck tactics
WATCH NOW: Will Mitchell Pearce deliver for the Blues who start favourite against Qld? Meanwhile, Ricky Stuart blows-up at ‘cheating’ Chooks!
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IT may have been a shortened round of NRL but with game one of Origin approaching fast, fans still have plenty to talk about.
Telegraph reporter Dean Ritchie dials in from the Blues camp with NSW favourites to go one up in the series opener on Wednesday. Queensland’s Robert Craddock has his chance to respond to the hype when he joins us live from Brisbane.
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The NRL ended in controversy on Sunday with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart calling out opponents as “cheats” while Roosters coach Trent Robinson also proved there was no love lost between the pair.
Michael Maguire unleashed on his underperforming side as the Bunnies stump to their fifth loss in six weeks and the referees are under the spotlight after another week of contentious decisions.
The players pay dispute with the NRL is reaching boiling with some of the biggest names in the game taking aim at the governing body.
Plenty to get stuck into this week so join us from 12.30pm.
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Originally published as Monday Bunker: Blues start favourites against Qld, Ricky Stuart blows up at ruck tactics
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