Maroons plan Hammer and Lightning raid on NSW
Queensland intend to let loose Hammer and Lightning on NSW at the MCG in a deadly duo combination set to rock State of Origin. It sounds like something Norse god …
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Meninga backs Tedesco but keeps close eye on Origin
Coach Mal Meninga says State of Origin isn’t the only measure for Kangaroos selection with James Tedesco able to keep the Test captaincy despite missing NSW selection. Former Queensland great …
Maroons prop Cotter the ‘Little Big Man’ of Origin
Reuben Cotter is one of the smallest props Queensland have fielded in the State of Origin arena but the “Little Big Man” has the heart of a lion and a …
Why Barnett can thank Knights exit for Origin call-up
Mitch Barnett believes he would not have been picked as NSW’s 18th man for State of Origin II if he was still playing for Newcastle. But that’s less a slight …
Graham headlines list of Rabbitohs unlikely to return
South Sydney fear Campbell Graham may not play at all in 2024 as the star centre struggles to return from his pre-season sternum surgery. Graham went under the knife in …
Walker fires Roosters into top four with win over Dogs
Sydney Roosters halfback Sam Walker has orchestrated a 26-8 defeat of Canterbury that ensures his side will finish the weekend in the top four for the first time since March. …
Youngster gets Maroons call-up minutes after thrashing
Last-minute injuries have not delivered the Queensland Maroons the preparation they were hoping for ahead of their Women’s State of Origin decider, but coach Tahnee Norris is confident in her …
‘It’s not what he wanted’: Damien Cook could still give Souths one parting gift before he leaves for the Dragons
South Sydney interim coach Ben Hornby says Damien Cook’s decision to sign with the Dragons is one of the harsh realities of the NRL salary cap, but he is very …
‘I had forgotten about it’: Cameron Ciraldo backs Matt Burton to return to State of Origin after controversial omission
There are plenty of Blues fans surprised that Matt Burton was left out of the NSW squad for game 2, but the pain of missing out hasn’t affected the Bulldogs …
Unlikely captains Brooks and Brown ready to lead Manly
If you went to a bookmaker a year ago, you would have got long odds on a combination of Luke Brooks and Nathan Brown co-captaining Manly together in 2024. But …