Posts Tagged "NSW Blues"
Though the NSW Blues selectors have chosen a strong team for Origin I, there were a number of players that can consider themselves unlucky not to have heard their name called out during yesterday’s press conference.
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With the announcement of the NSW team by coach Laurie Daley, a number of emotions have been shared by supporters. Like, haven’t I seen this team somewhere before?
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NSW can win the 2013 State of origin in the forwards, but Queensland will probably beat them in the backs and make it eight series wins in a row.
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The first half of that sentence will apply to Queensland and James Maloney. The second half to NSW and Todd Carney.
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Gallen backs axed Carney to bounce back
By Ian McCullough, 26 May 2013NSW skipper Paul Gallen says Todd Carney can feel unlucky to lose his five-eighth spot to James Maloney for the State of Origin opener on June 5.
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WIZ: My exclusive interview with Laurie Daley
By Gary Freeman, 24 May 2013I was lucky enough to get an exclusive chat with Blues coach Laurie Daley this week and I’ve got some interesting stuff to deliver after our fascinating talk.
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Selecting my Blues team for the coming Origin series
By Dom Gilchrist, 23 May 2013Yes, this is another article about the NSW team and how we shouldn’t have this person and we should have that person.
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Born a Blue, but a Queenslander at heart
By kellett_1992, 22 May 2013Those south of the border will most likely tell me to “bugger off, we don’t need your help” and perhaps even call me a traitor. Well they will now anyway, for I am a Queenslander at heart.
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Around 6,367 players are currently in contention to play for NSW in State of Origin one, but unfortunately for coach Laurie Daley, he must whittle that number down to a more manageable 17 or 18 on Sunday.
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A Blues Origin jumper for everyone? Why not
By Geoff Koop, 21 May 2013It seems like every Josh, Willie and Blake has a chance at making the NSW origin team for game one and frankly I’m sick of it.
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Dugan for Origin? Lay off the Breezers!
By Ryan O'Connell, 21 May 2013After Josh Dugan’s triumphant return to rugby league on Saturday night for the St George Illawarra Dragons, there has been talk of the fullback being picked for the NSW Blues in the upcoming State of Origin series.
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Many critics say the NSW State of Origin selectors should show stability with their choices and only pick debutant players after they have been knocking on the door for two or more seasons. I do not share that view.
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NSW Origin fullback replacements for Stewart
By Justin Cormick, 11 May 2013After NSW Blues’ first choice fullback Brett Stewart picked up an injury on Monday night, Origin coach Laurie Daley will need to choose a replacement for the number one jersey. Here are a number of possibilities:
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Hayne’s not a fullback nor a five-eighth, he’s a winger
By Greg Prichard, 10 May 2013I’m worried about the prospect of Jarryd Hayne being chosen to play fullback for NSW in the State of Origin series.
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WIZ: Blues must gamble on T-Rex for Origin I
By Gary Freeman, 10 May 2013With the year’s first State of Origin teams announced in just over two weeks, I thought I’d have a crack at playing selector.
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Laurie can’t be a ‘me too’
By ScottWoodward.me, 9 May 2013Laurie Daley was given some good advice by an ex-international after he was appointed coach of the NSW Blues for 2013.
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Why Merritt should brush the Blues
By Chris Chard, 9 May 2013With their 54th halves combination now looking set in quicksand, a lot of the Origin debate has now switched to who will line-up on the NSW wings.
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Could Jorge Taufua be a Blues Origin bolter?
By John Davidson, 8 May 2013Winger Jorge Taufua’s match-winning try for the Sea Eagles against St George-Illawarra on Monday night came as little surprise to fervent Manly watchers.
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The footage of New South Wales captain Paul Gallen wearing a knee brace on Sunday should have sent shivers down the spine of every Blues fan.
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Blues Origin hopefuls get one last chance
By Joe Barton, 7 May 2013NSW hopefuls have just one more week to force their way into the Blues lineup for State of Origin game one, with coach Laurie Daley determined to have his squad settled after this weekend.
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