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Josh Jackson! Are you kidding?
Most post-match criticism is usually aimed at the referees these days, and while there some iffy calls in Origin Two on Wednesday night, surely the biggest oversight was giving Blues forward Josh Jackson Man of the Match honors in one of the greatest games in the series’ 37-year history.
23 Jun 2017
Thurston injury blow: He went above and beyond, says Maroons boss
Queensland Maroons coach Kevin Walters has expressed his gratitude to Johnathan Thurston following the champion playmaker’s untimely injury news.
23 Jun 2017
Dead In Goal NRL Podcast Origin II wrap: listen now
Amidst the rubble of NSW’s failed attempt at securing the Origin series after two games, and the scaffolding of Queensland’s rebuild, our rugby league chatterers are back for another week of analysis and jibber.
23 Jun 2017
Girdler: Hayne was selfish
Former NSW great Ryan Girdler has slammed Jarryd Hayne as “selfish” after the code-hopper added to his rocks or diamonds reputation with a mixed performance in Queensland’s 18-16 Game Two Origin triumph in Sydney.
22 Jun 2017
State of Origin II pic special
NAILBITER: Another dramatic end as Queensland came from behind to snatch an 18-26 win with just a couple on minutes on the clock at ANZ Stadium last night.
22 Jun 2017
Live blog: State of Origin II
Follow all the action of the annual NSW-Queensland grudge match with our blogger extraordinaire Matt Cleary.
21 Jun 2017
Slater primed to destroy Blues
Billy Slater was gripped by debilitating thoughts of forced retirement for almost two years but is tasked with helping Queensland overcome a mighty NSW side in Sydney tonight to keep the series alive.
21 Jun 2017
Merrin added to NSW Origin squad
Penrith forward Trent Merrin has been added to the NSW VB Blues squad as a standby player for tonight’s Origin II clash at ANZ Stadium.
21 Jun 2017
Fifita: There’s a bit of arrogance & cockiness
Blues enforcer Andrew Fifita admits he will carry an air of “cockiness” and “arrogance” into Game Two as the Blues aim to wrap up the Origin series on Wednesday night in Sydney.
20 Jun 2017
Cordner confident despite Qld changes
Boyd Cordner is confident of wrapping up the Origin series on Wednesday night despite several changes to the Queensland side.
19 Jun 2017
Most important match in Blues' history
An era didn’t end in 2014, but it certainly could this week ...
19 Jun 2017
Big names back for the Maroons
Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston are back in the squad for Queensland as the Maroons named their line up for State of Origin II on Wednesday.
16 Jun 2017
Petero: why Queenslanders care about Origin so much
For years, New South Welsh-people have watched Queenslanders celebrate their annual State of Origin series victories as if they were winning for the very first time … We wanted to get to the bottom of why, so we asked one of the Maroons’ finest.
15 Jun 2017
Sydney NRL fans spoilt for choice
The rugby league world is about to discover the true effects of State of Origin on the NRL’s 2017 regular season, with five premiership games scheduled in Sydney across this weekend.
2 Jun 2017
Clubs would veto AFL Origin series claims McLachlan
AFL chief executive says best players would not be released for proposed State of Origin
2 Jun 2017
Beveridge joins Maroons set-up
AFL premiership-winning coach Luke Beveridge was spotted in the Queensland changerooms during the State of Origin on Wednesday night.
1 Jun 2017
Blues crush Maroons in Origin I
New South Wales are on track to break Queensland’s State of Origin domination after a 28-4 game one win over the Maroons at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
1 Jun 2017
Live blog: State of Origin I
Follow all the action of the annual NSW-Queensland grudge match with our blogger extraordinaire Matt Cleary.
31 May 2017
Follow our State of Origin live blog
Johnathan Thurston will be watching from the sideline and so will we – Inside Sport contributing writer and live blogger extraordinaire Matt Cleary will be tracking Origin I this Wednesday night.
29 May 2017
Katter lodges complaint over Billy Slater snub
Outspoken politician Bob Katter is lodging an official complaint with Queensland Rugby League over the non-selection of Maroons legend Billy Slater.
24 May 2017
Thurston: "It's a big decision to make"
Johnathan Thurston says he will not risk further injury by taking to the field in Game One if his shoulder is not 100 per cent.
24 May 2017
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