Analysis
State of Origin
The Maroons lost three men in five minutes. This is how they found a way to win
One player in the bin. No interchanges left. And still behind by two. This is the inside story of the chaos and carnage that defined a famous Queensland win.
- by Dan Walsh
Latest
‘I knew it was him, he ran away’: Luai calls out Walsh for Origin hair pull
Jarome Luai’s long locks are in the spotlight again after Queensland’s star fullback attempted to drag the NSW No.6 out of a scuffle by his hair.
- by Dan Walsh
Maroons 26 Blues 18
State of Origin
Blues blunders put Freddy in firing line after Queensland heroics
Brad Fittler will have 80 minutes to coach for his NSW job after the Maroons finished the series opener in Adelaide with 12 men on the field and plenty of injuries yet still won.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
State of Origin
Centres of excellence: Is the Blues’ most effective tactic still alive without Latrell?
NSW had to ditch a planned move named ‘Latrell’ for obvious reasons. So does one of the most devastating Origin tactics in recent times go the same way?
- by Dan Walsh
The man in the middle: How will game one be refereed after 18 months of drama?
Neither side was willing to bite, and Billy Slater even seemed to bristle and stare daggers when the questions were asked. But all eyes will be on one man come kick-off as usual.
- by Dan Walsh
Aussie pro receives death threats as Brazilian champ takes aim at judges
Top-ranked Australian Ethan Ewing has been targeted on social media as the WSL weathers heavy criticism for “shocking” and “inconsistent” judging.
- by Dan Walsh
Inside the round-the-clock recovery that has Addo-Carr on brink of Blues history
Josh Addo-Carr is back in blue, off the booze and poised to secure a rare piece of Origin history.
- by Dan Walsh
‘Don’t talk to me’: Why Croker refused to engage in 300th game plans
As Canberra believe they’ve pinpointed the cause of Corey Harawira-Naera’s confronting on-field seizure, the club’s plans to rest Jarrod Croker will go ahead regardless of a growing injury toll.
- by Dan Walsh
Seventh heaven: The moment Jarome Luai stepped out of Cleary’s shadow
Jarome Luai once forced Nathan Cleary to a bench hooker role in Penrith’s juniors and will gladly revert to the same role if NSW need it from him.
- by Dan Walsh
Knights 28 Sea Eagles 18
Match report
‘Just part of my game’: Ponga has to live with HIA role in Origin axing
Snubbed by Queensland coach Billy Slater, Knights talisman Kalyn Ponga says he can’t worry about his concussion history playing a role in at the selection table.
- by Dan Walsh
‘Not a new idea’: NSW to refuse NRL request to ditch navy Origin jersey
Head office’s request for the NSWRL to revert to its traditional sky blue Origin jersey in Wednesday’s series opener is set to fall on deaf ears.
- by Dan Walsh