QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga has called for an independent avenue for appeal over State of Origin eligibility criteria, after rookie Luke Keary was locked out of playing for the Maroons by the NRL. Keary, a self-proclaimed Queenslander, has been told he must play for NSW because the new eligibility rules deem him
BEN Hannant has appealed for Queensland selectors not to forget about him as the Broncos prop looks to resurrect his Origin career. It was just 18 months ago that Hannant was an integral member of the indomitable Maroons, playing all three games off the bench in Queensland’s seventh successive series triumph in
JHARAL Yow Yeh should look back on his playing career with a sense of enormous pride and accomplishment, rather than with any regrets about “what may have been”. That is the assessment of Maroons coach Mal Meninga who, like the rest of the rugby league community, was saddened to see Yow Yeh
We were extremely sad to hear that Jharal Yow Yeh has announced his retirement from Rugby League. Unfortunately, with an injury of the magnitude he sustained two years ago, there was little more he could have done to fully recover from it. It was always going to be a tough battle, even
MAROONS hopeful Anthony Milford has sought the counsel of master coach Wayne Bennett as the Raiders young gun looks to sidestep the perils of second-year syndrome. The 19-year-old again demonstrated his rare talent in the opening round of the 2014 season, producing some freakish touches in Canberra's frustrating 28-22 loss to the Cowboys in Townsville.
QUEENSLAND coach Mal Meninga has revealed why he is backing the new rugby league Nines concept – believing it is an idea that could help take the game to worldwide audience. The Nines has been a somewhat controversial addition to the NRL calendar, with the inaugural event scheduled for Auckland in February.
Hundreds of Maroon fans have entered the FOGS Facebook “True Queenslander” competition to prove their Queensland passion & for a chance to win a stack of Maroons prizes. Launched in the lead up to the 2013 State of Origin series, the competition to find Australia’s most passionate Queenslander has more than impressed
YOU can learn a lot from what has happened in the past – both the successes and the mistakes. Having knowledge about the past helps you understand what you are about, and why we do the things that we do. Origin is such a special and unique time. You need to understand
THE successful FOGS Indigenous Employment and Careers Expos have kicked off for another year, with the travelling job and training roadshow getting underway in Cairns on March 20. This year marks five successive years that the FOGS Expos have been held in Cairns, and once again it was standing room only at
THE new rugby league season has barely even started, but already we have been given a very clear reminder about how dynamic and rapidly changing our game can be. It was only a matter of weeks ago that Mal Meninga told us that a spot would have to be found for Ben
