Origin News: ‘It’s exciting’ – Walsh ready to resume hostilities in Luai rematch, Gus raises questions over Blues bench

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Bold and brash Queensland fullback Reece Walsh and NSW’s pantomime villain playmaker Jarome Luai are set to resume State of Origin hostilities, and the Maroons No.1 can’t wait. “Luai, yeah … it’s exciting. It’s going to be good,” Walsh said ahead of Wednesday night’s series opener in Sydney. “We’re two really competitive people. There are […]

‘That’s not a try, that’s a miracle’: 30 years on, Coyne’s magic Origin moment resonating with Maroons

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It is 30 years since Mark Coyne’s “miracle try” for Queensland and the unquenchable spirit of the never-say-die Maroons in that magic moment still resonates with the current squad. Coyne finished a sweeping movement in the 16-12 win in game one of the 1994 State of Origin series in Sydney where the ball went through […]

The Roar’s AFL expert tips and predictions, Round 12: The byes have arrived – any chance of a perfect 7/7?

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The byes are here. Again! After Opening Round meant eight teams had a week off across the first two months of the season, the official bye rounds have arrived for 2023. And just like last year, they’re spread over four weeks for… reasons? Round 12 is the most footy-filled weekend of the month ahead, with […]

Wanders came from nothing and have now returned there: SBS doco explains what went wrong at Western Sydney

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If you have not yet had the opportunity to watch SBS’s recent release, Came from Nowhere; a stunning piece of filmmaking that focuses on the birth and early success of the Western Sydney Wanderers, you will be mighty pleased when you eventually do. In what is an emotional, at times charming and mostly inspiring piece […]

‘Nice to actually see some action’: Khawaja applauds CA’s multicultural push, but knows more work is needed

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Whether it’s as a newly appointed Cricket Australia Multicultural Ambassador or as the official new face of Amazon Prime’s Australian coverage of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Usman Khawaja is a promoter’s dream. Softly but firmly spoken, unafraid to speak his mind on causes big and small and exuding an air of authority without a […]