Posts Tagged "State of Origin 2012"
Origin III breaks ratings records
By John Davidson, 5 Jul 2012Queensland’s one-point victory to secure seven State of Origin series wins in a row has helped the Nine Network notch a new TV ratings record for the rugby league showpiece.
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The fading relevance of State of Origin
By Dave Edwards, 5 Jul 2012I should probably write an article about Origin, I keep telling myself. But really, what is there to say now that New South Wales has lost their seventh straight series?
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Queensland success is Hangin’ With Mr Cooper
By Purple Shag, 5 Jul 2012Some might call it lucky number seven, but really it was anything but. Try as they did, the Boys in Blue were left utterly cigar-less as Cooper Cronk’s right boot had everyone saying “Darren who?”.
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State of Origin 2012 Game 3 Full-time score: QLD 21-20 NSW Queensland overcame New South Wales barrages to claim an unprecedented seventh consecutive State of Origin series, clinching the 2012 Game 3 decider 21-20 on the back of a 75th minute field goal by Cooper Cronk.
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An irrepressible Queensland appears set to continue its State of Origin dynasty with the Maroons holding a 16-8 lead at half time in Brisbane.
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The New South Wales Blues head to a hostile Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane to take on the Queensland Maroons in Game 3 of the 2012 State of Origin series, with a sellout home crowd cheering on the Maroons to in seven in a row. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEST.
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Queensland team for 2012 State of Origin Game 3 announced
By Laine Clark, 26 Jun 2012Queensland have named a 20-strong squad for the 2012 State of Origin Game 3 decider to provide cover for their injured stars, which include fullback Billy Slater.
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NSW Blues team for 2012 Origin Game 3; expert reaction
By Ryan O'Connell, 24 Jun 2012After an impressive win in Sydney, the New South Wales Blues head to Brisbane for the deciding Game 3 of the 2012 State of Origin series with a few surprises from the NSW Rugby League selectors.
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Parker’s shin guard: a symbol of a desire to play Origin
By tonysalerno, 22 Jun 2012Corey Parker will tonight be sporting a protective guard foreign to rugby league traditionalists: a shin guard.
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If you’re not gonna bet, get out of the ground
By Ben Pobjie, 15 Jun 2012I feel so ashamed of myself. I had thought that I was a committed sporting fan, that I was really devoted to the spectating of quality professional athletic endeavours, and that I followed my teams with as much fervour and passion as anyone could ask for.
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Game II of the State of Origin series was watched by 2.47 million last night, down just 40,000 viewers from the record-breaking Game I audience.
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State of Origin II: Cronk’s binning cranks Blues into gear
By David Lord, 14 Jun 2012The binning of crack Queensland half-back Cooper Cronk early in the second half set the scene for NSW to win Origin 2 at ANZ last night 16-12 to set up the blockbusting decider at Suncorp in three weeks.
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State of Origin 2012 Game 2 result: NSW win 16-12
By The Roar, 13 Jun 2012New South Wales will head to Brisbane next month with the 2012 State Of Origin series well and truly alive after a physically dominant display trumped Queensland 16-12 in Game 2 at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium.
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State of Origin Game II: NSW player ratings
By John Davidson, 13 Jun 2012Here are my New South Wales player ratings from the second game of the 2012 State of Origin series against Queensland at ANZ Stadium.
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State of Origin 2012 Game 2: Key moments
By The Roar, 13 Jun 2012These are the key moments of State of Origin 2012 Game 2, won by NSW Blues 16-12 in a real nail-biter at ANZ Stadium.
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State of Origin 2012 Game 2 Half-time score: NSW 4-6 QLD
By The Roar, 13 Jun 2012Queensland has snatched an unlikely 6-4 lead over New South Wales in the shadows of half-time in State of Origin Game 2 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
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State of Origin 2012 Game 2: NSW vs QLD live scores, blog
By The Roar, 13 Jun 2012The New South Wales Blues host the Queensland Maroons in Game 2 of the 2012 State of Origin series, with 84,000 Blues fans hoping for a win to keep the series alive. Join us for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEST. View the deciding Game 3 Origin LIVE BLOG here.
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Dummies guide to State of Origin 2012: The players
By Cutback, 13 Jun 2012Not a big NRL fan? Don’t know your Greg Bird from your Larry Bird, or think David Carney plays for the Cronulla Sharks? Here’s an alternate player guide to rugby league’s showpiece event, State of Origin.
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State of Origin 2012 Game II preview
By woodhouse1086, 13 Jun 2012We are just hours out from State of Origin Game 2, a pivotal, must win game for the New South Wales Blues.
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Ricky Stuart: Please shut up
By tonysalerno, 13 Jun 2012“Smug, arrogant bigheads” is the label Ricky Stuart gave to the Queenslanders’ attitude as they close in on a 7th straight origin victory.
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