The power of one key for Maroons
Phil Lutton One round to play, one spot to fill. Queensland selectors will keep an eagle eye on this weekend's NRL games before deciding on a key final addition to their State of Origin stocks.
Idris makes Origin case against Broncos
Phil Lutton With just over a week until the Origin teams are named, Phil Lutton runs the rule over Queensland and NSW candidates from the Broncos-Titans derby.
League
'Not sorry': Big man McGuire on for Friday
Phil Lutton Josh McGuire is thanking his lucky stars he can play against the Titans on Friday. But that doesn’t mean he’s about to deliver a gushing apology for whacking Parramatta’s Mitchell Allgood at the...
Rugby League
Lewis 'shocked and saddened' by Livermore death
Phil Lutton The greatest Maroon of them all, Wally Lewis, has hailed Ross Livermore as one of the cornerstones of Queensland’s State of Origin success as the game’s luminaries paid tribute to the former...
Queensland Rugby League stalwart Ross Livermore dies
Phil Lutton Ross Livermore, the former head of the Queensland Rugby League, has died.
Maroons jersey still on the table
Phil Lutton FOOTBALL appears to be the furthest thing from the mind of Ben Barba as he begins the long process of dealing with the off-field issues that have clouded his rugby league future.
No Gallop ill will, say Storm stars
Phil Lutton Melbourne Storm captain Cameron Smith says he won't be cheering David Gallop out of the game despite the departing chief executive's role in stripping his club of two premierships.
A thirst to listen in, but Thurston prefers sound of silence
Beth Newman, Phil Lutton CANDID audio of player interactions with referees has given league fans unprecedented access to the playing field.
League
Relentless Maroons give NSW another dose of blues
Phil Lutton The try that sealed it might have been ridiculous, but so too is Queensland's remarkable ability to claw out a State of Origin win.
Te'o tipped for Origin debut
Phil Lutton Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o has reportedly been added to the Queensland State of Origin squad for the deciding game three at Suncorp Stadium.
Harrison ruled out of Origin decider
Phil Lutton Ashley Harrison has been ruled out of next week's State of Origin game three with a broken toe.
Inglis ready to rub salt in Blue wounds
Phil Lutton If Queensland's confidence levels and wells of self-belief have been topped up even further heading into Origin game two, there's one very compelling reason. He answers to “Greg Inglis”.
Opinion
All Stars concept needs a rethink
Phil Lutton There's generally been an aversion in Australia about being seen to copy things from American sport. Our footballers don't wear helmets. We don't televise college sport.
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What Broncos win over Dragons portends
Phil Lutton Some facts came to light at Suncorp Stadium last night. Brisbane are a genuine premiership hope, the Dragons have shaken off the dreariness of the Bennett-era grind and Matt Gillett will almost...
Petero still has an Origin role
Phil Lutton Queensland Origin selectors have a handful of key decisions to make for their game one squad but dropping Petero Civoniceva isn't one of them, writes Phil Lutton.
Newman, O'Farrell join forces to keep Origin
Phil Lutton Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has joined with his NSW counterpart Barry O’Farrell in urging the NRL not to give State of Origin a permanent home in Melbourne.
