Queensland Maroons
Blues handed major advantage for next year’s Origin series
In 2019 and 2022, the Blues thumped the Maroons at this neutral venue. They’re heading back there for game two in 2025.
- by Tom Decent
Latest
Injured Maroon flies to US to see rehab guru who helped Latrell, Turbo
His club and state missed his presence, and now he has sought a world-renowned specialist to ensure he returns a more daunting prospect.
- by Nick Wright
‘It’s not the tries, it’s the moments,’ Grant praises team-first Storm after hat-trick
Storm skipper Harry Grant was not taking much credit for his three-try performance in the club’s qualifying final win over Cronulla on Saturday as Melbourne’s team-first attack is pushing them towards another premiership.
- by Roy Ward
In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Cameron Smith and Queensland’s golden generation added to NRL Hall of Fame
Rugby league’s 14th Immortal, the sport’s highest individual honour, will be announced next week. Smith and his Queensland teammates are now officially eligible.
- by Adam Pengilly
Updated
NRL injury ward
Former NRL player loses $1 million legal battle against rugby league insurer
Ethan Lowe had alleged he had suffered permanent paralysis to one side of his body after a tackle ended his career in 2020 in what was a test case for NRL players challenging the current policy.
- by Adam Pengilly
Walsh labels Suaalii ‘class human’ after Origin high shot, apology
Reece Walsh says the NSW centre who flattened him in Origin I has shown himself as a “class human being” in seeking him out for an on-field apology after the series decider.
- by Scott Bailey
Analysis
NRL 2024
Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons
There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.
- by Danny Weidler
He hasn’t taken a kick at goal in eight years. Meet South Sydney’s new goalkicker
The Rabbitohs have already used six goalkickers this season and have the worst percentage of any team this year. But there’s an unlikely saviour looming.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
State of Origin
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee
Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove, but spare me the tut-tutting.
- by Andrew Webster
Updated
State of Origin
‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
- by Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
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