Posts Tagged "maroons"
Meninga salutes his mighty Maroons
By Ian McCullough, 6 Jul 2012Mal Meninga hailed his “champion” Queensland side after Cooper Cronk’s late field goal sealed a seventh successive State of Origin in a thrilling encounter in Brisbane.
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Taylor says his passion got better of him
By Wayne Heming, 6 Jul 2012South Sydney forward Dave Taylor said passion was behind his one-fingered salute at the State of Origin decider which landed him in the bad books with disappointed Queensland officials.
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Harrigan backs Hodges try decision
By Ian McCullough, 6 Jul 2012Referees chief Bill Harrigan has backed the decision of video referee Steve Clark to award a try to Queensland centre Justin Hodges in Wednesday’s State of Origin decider in Brisbane.
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Why NSW will win State of Origin III
By Luke Doherty, 4 Jul 2012Billy Moore said it best at the weekend. The Queensland State of Origin veteran, who was born in New South Wales, was asked on radio why the Blues were a good chance of breaking the Maroons dominance.
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Queensland on brink of greatness: Daley
By Wayne Heming, 4 Jul 2012Former NSW captain Laurie Daley claims the current crop of Queenslanders can lay claim to being State of Origin’s best if they win Wednesday’s series decider without Darren Lockyer or Billy Slater.
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Stuart: NSW not intimidated by Maroons
By Ian McCullough, 4 Jul 2012They’ve not won a State of Origin series since 2005 and only tasted success in a decider in Brisbane twice, but coach Ricky Stuart says NSW are no longer intimidated by Queensland.
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JT looking for special game in Origin III
By Wayne Heming, 4 Jul 2012Queensland coach Mal Meninga might have unintentionally put NSW on “JT alert” after hinting his scheming five-eighth was steeled for a special State of Origin performance against NSW on Wednesday night.
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Will Artie’s aura be the difference tonight?
By David Lord, 4 Jul 2012With impeccable timing, the magnificent bronze stature of Artie Beetson was unveiled at Suncorp yesterday.
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Inglis buzzing over No.1 role for Maroons
By Wayne Heming, 30 Jun 2012Greg Inglis’s body language suggests the big Queenslander is primed to torment NSW from his new role at fullback in Wednesday night’s State of Origin series decider.
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Inglis to play fullback in Origin III
By Wayne Heming, 29 Jun 2012Queensland coach Mal Meninga on Friday will officially confirm Billy Slater’s audacious bid to play in Wednesday night’s State of Origin decider is over.
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Bowen tweet confirms he is out of Origin
By Wayne Heming, 29 Jun 2012North Queensland’s Matthew Bowen announced his release from the Queensland rugby league squad via Twitter on Thursday night.
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Gallen goes from grub to greatness
By David Lord, 28 Jun 2012If NSW ends the Queenslander’s six-year Origin domination next Wednesday night at Suncorp, you can bet your last dollar Paul Gallen will be the one leading from the front.
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Taylor opens up about Origin III
By Wayne Heming, 28 Jun 2012Embattled giant Dave Taylor has opened up about his desperation for a shot at redemption in next Wednesday night’s State of Origin series decider.
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Inglis to cause problems at centre or No.1
By Laine Clark, 28 Jun 2012The thought of Queensland X-factor Greg Inglis playing at fullback was supposed to be NSW’s worst nightmare.
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State of Origin 3: let the mind games begin
By David Lord, 27 Jun 2012Rugby league’s biggest game of the year will explode onto Suncorp a week tonight with Origin 3 in front of a capacity 52,500 at the cauldron.
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Blues wary of Maroons Origin ambush
By Steve Jancetic, 27 Jun 2012Once ambushed, twice prepared. NSW are vowing they won’t be done over a second time at a jam-packed Suncorp Stadium in another emotional State of Origin decider.
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I can handle Qld Origin pressure: Smith
By Wayne Heming, 27 Jun 2012An unflappable Cameron Smith says he can live with the notoriety of being captain of the Queensland side which relinquishes State of Origin’s best winning streak, should NSW prevail in next week’s interstate series decider at Suncorp Stadium.
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Meninga not into mind games for Origin III
By Wayne Heming, 27 Jun 2012Queensland coach Mal Meninga says he won’t dabble in mind games despite naming a 20-man roster for next week’s State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium.
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Wesser says Inglis could be best ever No.1
By Wayne Heming, 26 Jun 2012Queensland don’t need to risk a seventh straight State of Origin series by playing superstar Billy Slater when they’ve got the best fullback in the world to replace him, according to former Maroons custodian Rhys Wesser.
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Williams ready to monster Maroons
By Steve Jancetic, 26 Jun 2012Tony Williams declared himself ready to be part of one of NSW’s biggest packs in State of Origin history as the Blues attempt to crush Queensland’s six-year dominance in next week’s series decider.
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