League
Bowen is favoured as No.1 pick for fullback
Adrian Proszenko, Greg Prichard Matt Bowen is poised to receive a shock recall to the Origin arena for the deciding game at Suncorp Stadium.
Meninga interested in Kasiano, but not for Origin decider
Greg Prichard QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga says he doesn't intend picking Sam Kasiano for State of Origin III.
Rugby League
Bowen firming as favourite to replace Slater
Adrian Proszenko and Greg Prichard MATT BOWEN is poised to receive a shock recall to the Origin arena for the deciding game at Suncorp Stadium.
League
Griffin says knock won't mean early end to season for Thaiday
Greg Prichard BRISBANE captain Sam Thaiday may need surgery at the end of the season to correct a shoulder problem, but the team's coach, Anthony Griffin, is confident he will make it that far without breaking...
Talking points
Wrecking ball Williams can be deciding factor in Maroons' destruction
Greg Prichard Tony Williams is the most important player in State of Origin III.
Five things we learnt from last night's match
Greg Prichard This game can be an absolute heartbreaker.
Rugby league
McGuire's evolution gets Thaiday excited
Greg Prichard BRISBANE captain Sam Thaiday has heralded the tremendous form of prop Josh McGuire in the absence of the team's State of Origin stars as the Broncos get back to full strength for Friday night's game...
Blair shows makings of a leader at new club
Greg Prichard ADAM BLAIR says that while he is taking a back seat in his early days at Wests Tigers, he wants to develop into a leader at the club.
High shot could rule Petero out of opener
Greg Prichard NRL match review committee chairman Greg McCallum is awaiting the arrival of video that will determine whether Queensland and Australian prop Petero Civoniceva faces a charge that could result in him...
Broncos saddled for slicker Cowboys
Greg Prichard BRISBANE coach Anthony Griffin has warned his players to expect the real North Queensland at Suncorp Stadium tonight after an inexplicably poor first-round performance from the Cowboys.
Star pairing missing, but never fear because the youth brigade is here
Greg Prichard ANTHONY GRIFFIN has found a positive out of having to do without both Darren Lockyer and Peter Wallace for the first time since he began coaching Brisbane at the start of last season.
Petero's Origin intent is as strong as ever
Greg Prichard Petero Civoniceva is still set for a State of Origin farewell with Queensland this year, despite the fact he missed out on the Australian team and the bulk of the NRL's top props are eligible for the...
Long-serving Civoniceva still a crucial part of Meninga's Maroons
Greg Prichard PETERO CIVONICEVA is still set for a State of Origin farewell with Queensland this year, despite the fact he missed out on the Australian team and the bulk of the NRL's top props are eligible for the...
There's no room for sentiment: Petero wants Maroon jersey, if Mal wants him
Greg Prichard PETERO CIVONICEVA has told Queensland coach Mal Meninga he doesn't want to be picked on sentiment to play State of Origin.
Dugan hits out at critics after breaking booze ban
Greg Prichard CANBERRA star Josh Dugan was upset with himself and his critics on Twitter last night, after he was dropped for Friday's game against South Sydney at ANZ Stadium for breaching the club's alcohol...
