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Tallis backs Chambers for Tate’s spot

State of Origin great Gorden Tallis believes Queensland should call time on veteran outside back Brent Tate’s Maroons career. The 32-year-old, who has recently signed a one-year contract extension with North Queensland, has been a mainstay for Queensland in the past two Origin campaigns after debuting way back in 2002. Tallis says Tate has done

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Gallen keen on booze-free Blues

NEW South Wales skipper Paul Gallen says he would support a booze ban for the State of Origin series, revealing he will lead by example and abstain from drinking in Blues camp. In recent years the Blues have been dogged by off-field dramas involving alcohol. With nine straight series losses at stake, Gallen revealed he

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‘WALLY PUNCHED ME NINE TIMES’

Terry lamb remembers his chaotic Origin debut – and being slugged by ‘King’ Wally Lewis… FEW PLAYERS in Origin history would have had a more bewildering entry onto the big stage than I did back in 1981. To set the scene, I was a 19-year-old kid who had played a few games for Western Suburbs,… Read More

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Thaiday’s calf could keep him out of Game One

An insight into how badly Brisbane NRL forward Sam Thaiday is struggling with a calf injury looks set to test Queensland selectors’ famous loyalty ahead of the State of Origin series opener. Maroons coach Mal Meninga claimed he would stick with his incumbent back row for May 28’s game one in Brisbane, telling the Seven

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Sterlo: Bird should be free to play

GREG Bird should not miss any Origin games for his tackle on Bryson Goodwin. Before all you Queensland supporters jump up screaming about bias and favouritism, I can assure you I’d be saying the same thing about Johnathan Thurston or Cooper Cronk if they were in the same position. I also completely understand and support

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Queensland dynasty driven by milestones

State of Origin is a game of passion and pride and as fans we all find motivation that inspires us to parochial support for our team. I was born in Country Queensland in 1980, just six days before the first State of Origin game.  I had the privilege of being born into a world where

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REPLACE BIRD WITH BEAU!

BLUES legend Ben Elias is calling for Knights hard head Beau Scott and Cowboys behemoth Tariq Sims to be called into the NSW squad for Origin 1. Elias gave his preferred 17 to RLW that appears in today’s print edition, but within 24 hours Greg Bird (suspension) and Andrew Fifita (injury) had been ruled out…. Read More

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KENNY BACKS MULLEN FOR NSW NO.6

LEGENDARY Blues’ five-eighth Brett Kenny says Jarrod Mullen is currently the best option to fill the Blues’ number six jersey. A veteran of 17 Origins, including two series wins at five-eighth, Kenny says that Mullen got the better of main rival, Canterbury’s Josh Reynolds in the City-Country clash two weeks ago. “I watched the City-Country… Read More

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Origin SuperCoach released

IT’S state against state and you against your mates as we introduce SuperCoach Origin. Coming on the back of the success of NRL SuperCoach and NRL SuperCoach Finals and launching on midday Thursday (15th), SuperCoach Origin will prove the ultimate test of your mettle. Could a Cockroach possibly pick Cam Smith? How about a Cane

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