League
Double blow for Blues hopeful Dugan
Brad Walter Josh Dugan must overcome fitness and judiciary concerns to play for NSW in Origin II after St George Illawarra officials revealed the star fullback would undergo scans on Monday.
League
Mundine, Raiders in Ferguson's corner
Brad Walter Anthony Mundine has told Blake Ferguson to give up the booze and vowed to help the troubled Origin star turn his career around after being sacked from the NSW team and suspended indefinitely by the...
State of Origin
Dugan, Ennis in the frame to replace injured Blues duo
Brad Walter Josh Dugan and Michael Ennis are believed to have been earmarked as the standby players to replace injured NSW duo Jarryd Hayne and Robbie Farah in Origin II at Suncorp Stadium on June 26.
Winning Starts Monday
Fortune favoured Blues - this time
Brad Walter Forget the moral outrage over the rights and wrongs of Paul Gallen punching Nate Myles in last Wednesday night's State of Origin.
Rugby League
Blues coach adamant on team focus before first game
Brad Walter Laurie Daley gives players more input into preparations than during recent Origin campaigns.
League
Daley warns time for talk over as Blues take low-key approach
Brad Walter New Blues coach Laurie Daley has given his players more input into preparations than during recent State of Origin campaigns but they will also be expected to take a greater responsibility for the...
League
I could add the mongrel to the Blues: Reynolds
Michael Chammas, Brad Walter Josh Reynolds is adamant he won't be intimidated by the Maroons and can get under the skin of the Queensland pack if he's picked on the bench for NSW in game one.
League
Daley's search for experience has Mason in line for Blues
Brad Walter, Tim Barrow Willie Mason is set to be recalled by NSW coach Laurie Daley for the opening State of Origin match five years after making his last appearance in a Blues jersey.
Origin
Few clues for Blues as Daley has all but decided on side
Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley has begun informing players that they will be named in the Blues side for the opening State of Origin match on June 5.
League
Smells like team spirit: Blues rally to the cause
Brad Walter AN impromptu team dinner two weeks ago underlined the camaraderie and commitment NSW players will bring into camp when the team for Origin I is named on Sunday.
League
Gallen confirmed as prop as Blues bid to combat Queensland's mobility
Brad Walter A belief that Queensland were going to choose a more mobile forward pack this season helped convince Blues coach Laurie Daley to play Paul Gallen in the front row.
League
Size matters as Daley sorts out Blues
Brad Walter NSW coach Laurie Daley must resolve the dilemma of whether to match the size of Queensland's forwards by picking four props or opting for more mobile back-rowers as he attempts to finalise his team...
League
Williams and Grant thrown a lifeline to push for Blues
Brad Walter NSW officials hope forwards Tony Williams and Tim Grant will use the City-Country match to play themselves back into form before the coming State of Origin series.
Seize the day: Titan on radar for Blues
Brad Walter THE next NSW playmaker may be chosen from under the Queenslanders noses, with Blues coach Laurie Daley impressed by Gold Coast five-eighth Aidan Sezer at the recent Emerging Origin camp.
Stuart fronts for Blues job
Brad Walter BLUES coach Ricky Stuart will meet the NSW Rugby League board today to discuss this year's series and whether he keeps the job next season.
Origin
Blues coach will not be a club man
Brad Walter, Josh Rakic NRL coaches are to remain banned from coaching the Blues next season, with NSW Rugby League directors expected to reaffirm the policy today before officially starting the search to replace Ricky...
Origin
Gus a Blues long shot
Brad Walter NSW RUGBY LEAGUE directors privately concede they doubt Phil Gould will coach the Blues next season but have asked general manager Geoff Carr to request an answer.
League
NSW may change policy on Blues coach
Brad Walter NSW is set to appoint a non-NRL coach next season, with Canterbury's Des Hasler yesterday ruling himself out and Parramatta officials not expecting Ricky Stuart to change his mind.
Blues candidates get to audition
Brad Walter CONTENDERS for the Blues coaching job will be invited to address the NSW Rugby League board in coming weeks after a meeting yesterday decided to stick with appointing a non-NRL coach next season.
Fulton call for staff to remain with Blues
Brad Walter INFLUENTIAL NSW official Bob Fulton believes the Blues can overcome the lack of an experienced Origin coach next season provided the staff that worked with Ricky Stuart in the past two campaigns...
