While Brad takes a well-earned summer break and works on his tan, Will caught up with Warriors icon and FOG Kevin Campion a couple of days after Queensland’s epic Origin decider victory. ‘Campo’ takes us through his memorable two-season stint… Read More ›
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A SHORT HISTORY OF…WARRIORS IN STATE OF ORIGIN
Just six players have won State of Origin selection from the Warriors – but each carved a niche in interstate football’s narrative while representing Queensland and NSW from the New Zealand-based club. Meanwhile, there have several near misses, unlucky omissions,… Read More ›
STATE OF ORIGIN 1 PLAYER RATINGS
Marks out of 10 for all 34 players in State of Origin game one, won 18-14 by Queensland. QLD MAROONS 1. Kalyn Ponga: Played like an Origin veteran rather than someone making their first start at this level. Constantly involved,… Read More ›
ORIGIN 1 WRAP: MAROONS SURGE HOME IN CLASSIC OPENER
Queensland’s new brigade of champions spearheaded an 18-14 comeback victory over New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in one of the great State of Origin series openers. Playing without any of the dynasty-leading group of Slater, Inglis, Thurston, Smith and… Read More ›
THIS WARRIORS LIFE PODCAST: EPISODE 12
Will Evans and Brad Larking look for the positives from Saturday’s loss to the Broncos, relive some Origin memories as well as dissecting the NSW and Queensland teams for game one, open up the TWL mailbag, preview NRL Round 12… Read More ›
TWL TOP 10: WARRIORS UNLUCKY NOT TO PLAY ORIGIN
Following the hotly-anticipated squad announcements for game one of the 2019 State of Origin series – with NSW naming five debutants and Queensland including three newcomers – TWL looks back at the unluckiest Warriors to miss out on a start in the… Read More ›
REP ROUND TEAM LISTS
Official line-ups for this weekend’s interstate and international matches. Women’s State of Origin, Friday, 7.30pm at North Sydney Oval New South Wales: 1 Sam Bremner, 2 Taleena Simon, 3 Corban McGregor, 4 Isabelle Kelly, 5 Nakia Davis-Welsh, 6 Lavina O’Mealey, 7 Maddison… Read More ›
ORIGIN OVERHAUL: WHY HISTORY FAVOURS NEW-LOOK BLUES
It was going to take one hell of a storyline to relegate the representative retirement of Queensland legends Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk to secondary status ahead of the 2018 State of Origin series opener. But new NSW… Read More ›
SLATER TO STEP DOWN FROM REP FOOTY
Via QRL Media Ahead of his 30th State of Origin appearance, Queensland stalwart Billy Slater has announced he will retire from representative rugby league at the end of the series. After debuting in 2004, his Origin career has spanned 15… Read More ›
VALE DARRELL EASTLAKE
Via NRL Media Sports commentator Darrell Eastlake has died after suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, aged 75. Eastlake was the voice of State of Origin in the 1980s in partnership with legendary coach Jack Gibson. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s… Read More ›