Posts Tagged "Queensland"

So there has been a lot of talk in the last few weeks, as there always seems to be at this time of year, about NRL footballers playing out of position for the benefit of their club/state/country.

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Queensland have made a successful start to their 2012 State of Origin defence beating NSW 18-10 in Melbourne, with a controversial video referee decision sealing victory for the Maroons.

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After a slow start, Queensland has shot to a 12-4 lead over NSW in the opening game of State of Origin 2012 in Melbourne.

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Queensland has secured the Australian under-19 cricket championship with two comfortable victories in the final T20 section of the titles played in Adelaide.

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As we near the end of the Gold Coast Suns’ first AFL season, it’s worth taking a look at the situation in Queensland almost a year after they were launched.

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What will Will Genia do? He’s 65 metres out and it’s 13-all with 12 minutes to go in the Super Rugby Final against the Crusaders in front of a packed house – will Will have a go, kick, or set up a ruck-maul?

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For six years, New South Wales has struggled and failed to find four players to match Slater, Lockyer, Thurston and Smith. Until they do, New South Wales will not win another State of Origin series.

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The Queensland selectors have made just one change to the run-on Maroons side for State of Origin 3, bringing in Justin Hodges to play his first match of the series.

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Back in the dim dark ages, Queenslanders used to come out in their droves to barrack for their rugby or league teams, even if they were being beaten by huge scores. The parochial nature oozed out of them.

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Just like the storm clouds are bringing doom and gloom to some parts of New South Wales today, the Queensland origin team will be doing the same tonight. Don’t get me wrong, I have only been in Australia for 9 years but I will tell you that I am very proud New South Welshman.

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Over 100 years of history tells us that Queensland cannot enjoy a reign of glory in both rugby codes at the same time, but will the Maroons and Reds over the next five days finally prove otherwise?

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People from the heartlands of the two rugby codes in New South Wales and Queensland wouldn’t necessarily be aware of this, but Melbourne isn’t Australian football’s only heartland.

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The New South Wales Blues cannot beat Queensland with an equal bounce of the ball, especially if the team is selected like it has been over the past five years.

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As has been widely reported, the AFL has announced the biggest broadcast deal in Australian sport with a $1.235 billion deal involving the Seven network, Foxtel and Telstra for 2012-2016.

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The Waratah faithful have lost focus. Their steely gaze is no longer fixed on their sworn-enemies north of the border. Their gaze is now aimed inwards.

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Despite making a scrappy start, the early signs for the Queensland Reds and their fans are ones of great promise. For as long as sport has graced our world, one thing has been universally agreed upon when it comes to discussing a champion team.

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He called media speculation to the contrary “nonsense” and insisted Gold Coast United’s future is secure, so why was Clive Palmer allegedly meeting with Brisbane Roar officials last weekend? Could it be because this season’s potential A-League champions are on the brink of collapse?

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After being among the first sporting codes to join the massive clean-up effort, rugby league on Thursday launched more initiatives to help Queensland communities affected by the recent forces of nature.

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Queensland grassroots rugby league is stronger than ever; some of the greatest league players of all time have hailed from the Sunshine State; and Queensland won their fifth straight Origin series last year. Yet there are still just three Queensland teams in the NRL.

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The NRL community continued its support of the Queensland relief effort, with several clubs announcing they will fly to flood-ravaged areas and help with the clean-up.

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