Queensland has done a great job re-stocking its State of Origin player shelves since the departure of so many stalwarts from its golden era when the state claimed a record eight straight interstate series. Over recent years, Queensland has farewelled some of its finest, many of them, including former captains Cameron Smith (FOG#140, 42 games)
Two Former Origin Greats (FOGS) who played with heart and passion have endorsed fiery Canberra redhead Corey Horsburgh as a future Queensland player -- possibly even as early as this year’s interstate series. Chris “Choppy” Close, Maroon FOG #5 and Justin Hodges, Maroon FOG #130 are both fans of the bustling Caboolture 24-year-old who has
Young Rooster halfback Sam Walker continues to impress with his progress this season after being drafted into coach Billy Slater’s Queensland Origin squad as a reserve for last year’s series’ winning decider. Walker keeps ticking boxes in the NRL that have him earmarked as a future Queensland Origin player. Barring injury or suspension, Manly hero,
MAROONS mentor Billy Slater believes the birth of the Dolphins can strengthen Queensland’s Origin program, and has backed Wayne Bennett to bring success in the expansion club’s embryonic years. The Dolphins will enter the big league in 2023 as Queensland’s fourth club, and part of the NRL’s expansion push was a deliberate strategy to ensure
REECE Walsh has set his sights on a maiden Queensland Origin jumper next season as Brisbane’s marquee recruit looks to light up the Broncos’ backline in 2023. After an 18-month stint at the Warriors, Walsh has come back home to Red Hill and all eyes will be on the classy 20-year-old being hailed as the
Old Trafford lived up to its title as the “Theatre of Dreams” for Australian fans early on Sunday morning, with the men’s Kangaroos and women’s Jillaroos teams being crowned Rugby League World Cup champions. And the Queenslanders at the centre of that success have declared that, far from being a crowning coup de grace, their
IF it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The band is coming back together again with Queensland coach Billy Slater outlining plans for his trio of assistants Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Josh Hannay to return for the Maroons’ Origin title defence next year. While Slater was the figurehead in Queensland’s stunning fightback to bring down
QUEENSLAND discovery Pat Carrigan has put the Blues on notice, saying he can only get better and will not allow the Maroons to become complacent as they chase back-to-back Origin crowns next season. Carrigan says he will use the bitter-sweet experience of Brisbane’s NRL finals collapse and stunning elevation into Australia’s World Cup squad to
Seven Maroons have been called up to make their first appearances for Australia as part of the 11 Queenslanders named in Mal Meninga’s Kangaroos squad for the World Cup. Patrick Carrigan, Daly Cherry-Evans, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Ben Hunt, Cameron Munster, Jeremiah Nanai and Murray Taulagi were all included
Penrith’s stunning grand final win over Parramatta brought the 2022 season to a close, but the decider also acted as the final curtain call for a number of FOGS who have played their final games in the NRL. As is tradition at the grand final, players either retiring or moving on from the NRL to
