State of Origin
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Walsh labels Suaalii ‘class human’ after Origin high shot, apology
Reece Walsh says the NSW centre who flattened him in Origin I has shown himself as a “class human being” in seeking him out for an on-field apology after the series decider.
- by Scott Bailey
Analysis
NRL 2024
Victorious Blues dress for success in final shot at Maroons
There was a genuine swagger in the way the NSW team celebrated their series win in Brisbane, especially their eye-catching choice of attire.
- by Danny Weidler
Opinion
The Fitz Files
A (sort of) defence of Cameron Murray on a night that had it all
A few days have passed since that memorable State of Origin contest in Brisbane. The majesty of what we witnessed remains.
- by Peter FitzSimons
He hasn’t taken a kick at goal in eight years. Meet South Sydney’s new goalkicker
The Rabbitohs have already used six goalkickers this season and have the worst percentage of any team this year. But there’s an unlikely saviour looming.
- by Adam Pengilly
Exclusive
Broadcast rights
NRL to test broadcast rights waters as streaming loophole appears
The code is set to go to market for its next TV deal this year, seizing on anti-siphoning laws that allow it to sell digital rights to global players such as Amazon.
- by Chris Barrett
Opinion
For subscribers
I’ll let the NRL in on a little secret … fans love the Origin melee
Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu deserve their suspensions for involving themselves in the push-and-shove, but spare me the tut-tutting.
- by Andrew Webster
Updated
NSW Blues
‘I’d do the same’: Clubs rue injury, suspension toll as Origin melee costs $26,000
The Rabbitohs are fuming after losing skipper Cameron Murray for their finals charge as Penrith, Parramatta and Manly all wear the brunt of a brutal State of Origin decider.
- by Dan Walsh and Christian Nicolussi
He thought he’d broken his neck. Then Angus Crichton returned to win the Wally Lewis Medal
The NSW back-rower is the season’s best comeback story – but the player of the series feared it was all over in the third minute on Wednesday night.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Game, party, bed, flight: 16 hours after Origin kick-off Brian To’o was still wearing his playing kit
Blues winger Brian To’o was still wearing his NSW Origin playing kit 16 hours after kick-off and Michael Maguire brought back his famous baseball bat before taking one last swing at Queensland.
- by Dan Walsh
Perspective
NRL 2024
Has Origin revealed a glaring issue in the NRL expansion debate?
Queensland cannot rely on generational talents to keep popping up as they have in years gone by.
- by Nick Wright