Game two of the 2014 State Of Origin series is officially the highest rated State Of Origin game of all time. The game was watched by 2.682 million across across capital cities according to OzTAM ratings. This beat the 2.626 million that watched the third game of the 2012 State Of Origin series. OzTAM ratings…
New South Wales have won the 2014 State Of Origin series, and now it is time to look at the always controversial player ratings. Other places hand out player ratings so freely, they don’t make players earn them. Lets face it, last nights match wasn’t the best game of State Of Origin we have ever…
New South Wales has secured their first State Of Origin series win since 2005 with a 6-4 win over Queensland at ANZ Stadium. This was one of the weirdest State Of Origin games I have ever seen. Both teams looked gun shy for 70 minutes. There wasn’t much attacking football to speak of, neither side…
We were in this position last year. New South Wales had won game one of the 2013 State Of Origin series in emphatic fashion and heading into game two of the series Blues supporters were full of confidence. In game two Queensland destroyed New South Wales. The 26-6 scoreline doesn’t begin to explain how the…
So you’re overseas and you want to watch the 2014 State Of Origin series? No wonder! The second game of the 2014 State Of Origin series is shaping up to be a cracker! There are a number of ways you can watch State Of Origin two online. I’m going to give you all of the…
As we head into State Of Origin 101 Queensland is looking to square the series and head back to Brisbane looking to retain the Origin shield. What better occasion to select my ultimate Queensland Maroons State Of Origin lineup! Anybody that has played State Of Origin football for Queensland is eligible. All players are selected…
Earlier today, multiple sourced confirmed what most have already known for some time. A two year deal for Michael Ennis to join the Sharks, a deal which will see him finish his career in the Shire. As usual with signings, opinion has been split, although the majority of Sharks fans seem to agree that Ennis’s…
After being under an injury cloud for the last ten days and rarely training with the team, Daly Cherry-Evans looks almost certain to play in tonight’s second State Of Origin game. Cherry-Evans looked no hope earlier this week as Brisbane Broncos halfback trained with the Maroons. Mal Meninga has given Cherry-Evans all the time he…
Canterbury Bulldogs captain Michael Ennis will join the Cronulla Sharks next season on a two year deal. The Sharks will be Ennis’ 5th first grade club over the course of his career. Ennis started the 2014 season off slowly but his form has improved over the couple of months. He will bring a lot of…
On the even of State Of Origin 101 I have taken it upon myself to select the greatest New South Wales State Of Origin team of all time. Anybody that has played State Of Origin football for New South Wales is eligible. All players are selected in career best form. This team was selected to…
Underdogs. They have won 8 straight series in a row and yet here we are and the bloody Queenslanders are once again underdogs to win a State Of Origin game. Yes they are carrying a few injuries. Sure they are playing in New South Wales. Still, I feel like we have been here before. It…
New South Wales forward Greg Bird has called Queensland centre Brent Tate a hypocrite over comments the Maroons star made after State Of Origin one. Bird referred to a famous incident a few years ago in which Bird, as he was being held down by another player, was then punched in the face by Tate….
While Jarryd Hayne does have plans tomorrow, NFL star Reggie Bush believes Hayne could play in the NFL tomorrow after seeing some of the Parramatta Eels fullbacks highlights. Having follow the NFL for most of my life I have no doubt that the difference between athletes in the NFL and those in the NRL is…
An Auckland Tourism, Events And Economic Development report has revealed that the 2014 Auckland 9’s pumped over $9 million into the cities local economy. Over 68,000 attended the two day event held at Eden Park with estimates that over 16,000 were New Zealanders traveling into Auckland to attend and another 6,000 making the trip from…
It seems that each and every year, an NRL side is decimated during the Origin period, and loses the momentum they had built over the opening ten or so rounds. Usually it is the Melbourne Storm, Brisbane Broncos or Sydney Roosters, however this year, the boys from Belmore are the ones most affected. The table…
If there is one thing I love writing about, it is referees… Paul Gallen and Greg Bird have called for a return to one referee for State Of Origin football. They believe one referee, one voice, would help ease confusion over decisions and make it easier for players who have to deal with just one…
Wayne Bennett has told News Limited that he is unsure of his future beyond this season as the Knights ownership saga drags on. Bennett has said he wants to see what happens with the change of ownership at the Newcastle Knights before he makes a decision but he intends to be coaching somewhere next season….
The hopes of Queensland supporters took a blow today when halfback Daly Cherry-Evans failed to train with his Queensland team mates today. Cherry-Evans had targeted today as his deadline to be fit, and with Ben Hunt training in his place, things aren’t looking good for the Maroons halfback. Of course Laurie Daley has been telling…
There has been a lot written about Jarryd Hayne this week as we get closer to State Of Origin two. While there were some questions about his fitness leading into the game this incredible field goal kick should put those concerns to bed: Pretty incredible, and there are no special effects there at all!
Last night I posted an article about Lee Mossop and his ridiculous comments to BBC Radio where he said that Super League is physically tougher than the NRL. He made these comments after playing just 32 minutes so far during the 2014 NRL season. People that follow me on Twitter and Facebook went off on…
On Saturday night during the Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights match, Fox Sports offered viewers the option to press the red button on their remote control and take in a different match commentary provided by Nathan Hindmarsh and Bryan Fletcher. So, how to Hindy and Fletch go? Well, it was different! Both called players by…
Parramatta Eels English forward Lee Mossop may have spend most of the season on the sidelines, but he has told the BBC that Super League is more physical than the NRL. Mossop, who made the move from Wigan to the Parramatta Eels at the end of last year, played his first game of his NRL…
Kevin Sinfield has been awarded an MBE for his services to Rugby League. It is 2014, and quite honestly I can’t be bothered looking up what an MBE is or who hands them out, but good luck to Kevin Sinfield and who ever campaigned to have this honour bestowed upon him. I’m sure it will…
Over the course of his career Jarryd Hayne has shown that when he is playing at his best, he is possibly the best player in the world. While injuries and inconsistency has plagued his career at times, you get the feeling that things have changed. He has been playing great football for Parramatta this year…
Cronulla Sharks chairman Damian Keogh has ruled out the club taking any legal action against ASADA as the Essendon AFL club and its former coach have done over the last 24 hours. Keogh has stated that the club wants to get through the ASADA process and not prolong it any further than needed. The Sharks…
Jason Nightingale has told News Limited that he expects some of his team mates to try and get under the skin of Jamie Soward when he runs out for Penrith against the St George/Illawarra Dragons for the first time. While Nightingale said he has no problems at all with Soward, you get the feeling some…
Overnight players from the Essedon AFL club received show cause letters from ASADA meaning that the investigation into the alleged use of performance enhancing substances has been concluded. The Cronulla Sharks are expected to receive their show cause letters next week, however the Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that a second NRL club will also…
In one of those “What the hell are they thinking?” moments, the Daily Telegraph is reporting that is New South Wales win State Of Origin two, they will have to wait until game three of the State Of Origin series to receive the Origin shield. You would think it makes sense to hand the trophy…
The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Brisbane Broncos will make a massive offer to Daly Cherry-Evans to join the club in 2016. While the Broncos may be dealing with a salary cap investigation, rises in the cap coupled with their unmatched ability to put together massive third party deals with sponsors in Brisbane…
Dave Taylor joined the Queensland State Of Origin squad yesterday and walked into a barrage of criticism…from his own coach! Mal Meninga has said that Dave Taylor has not done the job for Queensland in the past and that he expects more out of the 130 kilogram giant. It is kind of a strange way…