Origin sin bin for fights is here to stay
Referees boss Daniel Anderson says he sees no reason the NRL's stance on fighting should be softened amid mounting criticism and the concession by him that the sin-binning of Greg Bird and Brent...
View ArticleLeague: Fight mars Queensland's Origin win
A body blow was delivered to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005, however, it was a second half fight that threatened to take the gloss off Queensland's gutsy 26-6 game...
View ArticleOrigin sin bin for fights is here to stay
Referees boss Daniel Anderson says he sees no reason the NRL's stance on fighting should be softened amid mounting criticism and the concession by him that the sin-binning of Greg Bird and Brent Tate,...
View ArticleState of Origin: five things we learned
The Maroons were angry; NSW could do with a new new halves combination; and other talking points Queensland's Cameron Smith (left) and Sam Thaiday (right) tackle Nathan Merritt. Photograph: Dave...
View ArticleOrigin sin bin for fights is here to stay
Referees boss Daniel Anderson says he sees no reason the NRL's stance on fighting should be softened amid mounting criticism and the concession by him that the sin-binning of Greg Bird and Brent...
View ArticleNSW Blues primed for harsh referee treatment in State of Origin rugby league...
Laurie Daley has hinted that his side may face an uphill battle to get the 50-50 referee calls as the Blues have struggled to win a penalty count in front of a hostile Queensland crowd in recent years....
View ArticleNSW Blues primed for harsh treatment from referees in State of Origin opener
Targets: Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds with Blues coach Laurie Daley. Photo: Getty Images Laurie Daley has hinted that his side may face an uphill battle to get the 50-50 referee calls as the Blues...
View ArticleMyles threw down gauntlet to set off this series of blues
Bones of contention: Paul Gallen’s assault on Nate Myles in Origin I. Photo: Getty Images “Is that the best you’ve got? C’mon, then. Let’s go.” That is what Nate Myles said to Paul Gallen after pushing...
View ArticleLeague: Fight mars Queensland's Origin win
A body blow was delivered to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005, however, it was a second half fight that threatened to take the gloss off Queensland's gutsy 26-6 game...
View ArticleCoaches ask for clarity on rulings
As the Queensland and NSW camps traded insults over perceived illegal tactics, coaches Mal Meninga and Laurie Daley met with referees' boss Daniel Anderson seeking clarification on...
View ArticleBan Merrin more than a week: Thurston
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View ArticleMerrin: I'm not going to pull punches if provoked
"If one of us hurt, we all hurt. That's the way I saw it, and I acted upon it": Trent Merrin, left. Photo: Mark Kolbe NSW interchange forward Trent Merrin has vowed he won't back down if tempers again...
View ArticleSend offs give game a black eye, say Origin greats
Four players were sent to the sin bin after this all-in brawl. Photo: Getty Images Former Brisbane, Queensland and Australian captain Gorden Tallis has called for a meeting of the minds after the NRL’s...
View ArticleOrigin sin bin for fights is here to stay
Referees boss Daniel Anderson says he sees no reason the NRL's stance on fighting should be softened amid mounting criticism and the concession by him that the sin-binning of Greg Bird and Brent Tate,...
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