By Wayne Heming Dual international Lote Tuqiri could not have squeezed much more from a 15-year playing career that took him around the world. To list Tuqiriâs playing achievements in both codes would not leave much room to talk about his incredible playing career. But itâs fair to say Tuqiri achieved more than he ever
By Wayne Heming Former Queensland and dual international winger Lote Tuqiri has warned the Maroons to be prepared to confront a physical NSW side intent on breaking into their house and robbing them." Tuqiri, who played six Origins between 2001-2002 before switching codes, said his former NRL premiership-winning coach, Michael Macguire, would have NSW primed for
By Wayne Heming Former Brisbane Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough says Ben Huntâs entry into the exclusive FOGS Dick âTosserâ Turner Medal club next week is a credit to his great mateâs remarkable resilience and the man he has turned out to be. Hunt will join the Turner club -- which includes Maroon greats, Cameron Smith,
By Wayne Heming Forty-four years ago to the day, a young, nervous Mal Meninga ran onto Lang Park determined to do his state proud and not let Queensland down. On his 20th birthday -- happy birthday big fella from the FOGS and Queensland fans -- and in the company of the great Arthur Beetson, Meninga
By Wayne Heming Queensland coach Billy Slater has approved several changes to his side for the State of Origin home series decider on Wednesday week turning to Newcastleâs Kalyn Ponga to provide the x-factor off a reshuffled interchange bench. In total, Slater has made six changes to the team which was manhandled 38-18 at the
Billy Slaterâs Maroons have history on their side when they seek revenge against NSW in next monthâs series-deciding third game at Suncorp Stadium next month. It will not guarantee them a 27th State of Origin series victory since 1982, Slater knows that. But itâs a bogey statistic the Blues and coach rookie coach Michael Maguire
By Wayne Heming A place in womenâs rugby league history is on the line for the winner of Thursday's first-ever State of Origin three-game series at Townsvilleâs Queensland Country Bank Stadium. With the 2024 Origin locked at one game all in the inaugural best-of-three-games series, everything is on the line in the Townsville decider. Itâs
By Wayne Heming Former Queensland hero Chris âChoppy Closeâ has urged Wednesday nightâs second State of Origin clash at the MCG to be refereed under the same rules as NRL club games. Speaking out before the big clash, Close said the Wild West days of Origins games being officiated with more leniency given to players,
Queensland coach Billy Slater has made two forced changes to his 17-man squad which will attempt to wrap up a third straight State of Origin series at the MCG next Wednesday week. While New South Wales coach Michael Maguire has endorsed six changes to his squad beaten 38-10 in Sydney, Slater will stick with the
By Wayne Heming With several NRL clubs circling and prepared to âsell the farmâ to get their hands on young Brisbane Broncos talent Selwyn Cobbo at the end of the year, one of the clubâs former greats, Petero Civoniceva, believes the six-time premiers must keep the 22-year-old in their stable. Civoniceva, who played a combined
