The last man to help NSW poach the State of Origin shield on Queensland turf has one simple message for the current Blues: Embrace the cauldron. Brad Fittler’s men will …
Fullback – James Tedesco (captain) Age: 27 Origins: 12 Origin tries: 6 Has taken over as captain after Boyd Cordner’s repeated head knocks. In his second game as Blues skipper …
HOW QUEENSLAND SHAPE UP FOR ORIGIN III Fullback – Valentine Holmes Age: 25 Origins: 6 Origin tries: 8 Holmes has an amazing try-scoring strike rate for Queensland but was kept …
Queensland must defy 40 years of State of Origin history if they are to rebound and clinch the series on Wednesday night. Last week’s 34-10 defeat at the hands of …
Queensland champion Cameron Smith has warned against appointing an NRL club coach to the State of Origin job, saying the role deserves one-eyed attention. It comes as the door opens …
Thanasi Kokkinakis started the year losing a staggering 14kg – as well as his tonsils – but is hopeful a horror run with injury and illness is behind him and …
Penrith centre Brent Naden was admitted to a Sydney rehabilitation clinic to seek help for a number of personal issues. The 24-year-old is reportedly struggling with alcohol issues that he …
The family of Payne Haas will be close to the only NSW fans in a packed Suncorp Stadium for the State of Origin series decider. And after the year that’s …
North Melbourne recruit Jaidyn Stephenson backed Robert Harvey to take over as senior coach of the AFL club. Collingwood assistant Harvey is in the mix for the role vacated by …
Jaidyn Stephenson is carrying a chip on his shoulder as he prepares for his first AFL season at North Melbourne after a messy exit from Collingwood. The 21-year-old livewire was …
NSW’s 27-man State of Origin squad is down to 23 after Luke Keary and Reagan Campbell-Gillard were granted permission to leave Blues camp early. The Blues ramped up preparations for …
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy simply wants Cameron Smith to find happiness as the veteran hooker continues to weigh up his NRL playing future. Smith said he hasn’t given much thought …
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has cast fresh doubt over the Australian Open, saying plans for the state to host the entire summer of tennis are “far from a done deal”. …
Nathan Buckley admitted Collingwood had major concerns over Adam Treloar’s family situation and it was a “catalyst” for the AFL midfielder’s controversial departure from the Magpies. The Collingwood coach spoke …
Daly Cherry-Evans is confident Queensland will have a full-strength side for the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night despite a number of injury concerns. Winger Xavier Coates has a …
London is bidding farewell to the ATP Finals, after hosting it since 2009, but Rafael Nadal has unfinished business at the O2 Arena and his opening round-robin win suggested he …
Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley admitted the club actively forced out star pair Adam Treloar and Jaidyn Stephenson during the AFL trade period because of mounting salary cap pressure. In a …
NSW star Damien Cook was in two minds when told his NRL teammate Corey Allan was named to make his debut for Queensland. There was elation for his South Sydney …

















