NSW Blues skipper Paul Gallen's night of State of Origin hypocrisy
MUD-slinging Blues skipper Paul Gallen's Origin hypocrisy has been exposed by video analysis of Game One revealing he is the true cheap-shot king of rugby league. The man who ignited an Origin feud by...
View ArticleState of Origin: Game II Preview (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited)
(Source: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Limited) John Chammas | Photo: Robb Cox - nrlphotos.com Tuesday 25 June 2013 8:10 AM The lead-up to game two has been marred by off-field indiscretions but as NSW...
View ArticlePaul Gallen likes 'Twice the punch, Zero effect'
NSW Origin captain Paul Gallen now knows what Queensland really thinks of him he's as weak as water. As part of the theatre and build-up to tomorrow night's second State of Origin match - with the...
View ArticleGallen welcomes Origin target
AAP NSW Origin skipper Paul Gallen has welcomed Queensland putting a target on his head in State of Origin II, the rugged prop believing the tactic will play into the Blues' hands. Gallen ensured his...
View ArticleFisticuffs could derail winning Origin campaign, warns Gallen
NSW players have been told to ignore baiting from their Queensland rivals on Wednesday night to ensure they don't get sin-binned and damage the team's chances of ending seven years of Origin...
View ArticleGallen happy to be Qld target
AAP NSW Origin skipper Paul Gallen is happy for Queensland to put a target on his head - particularly if the extra attention helps return the State of Origin shield south of the border. Tagged 'Public...
View ArticleRugby: Gallen happy to be revenge target
NSW captain says if Queensland concentrate on him his teammates will just get on with winning the game NSW skipper Paul Gallen has welcomed Queensland putting a target on his head in State of Origin...
View ArticleGallen happy to be Maroons target
Target man: Paul Gallen. Photo: Getty Images NSW Origin skipper Paul Gallen has welcomed Queensland putting a target on his head in State of Origin II, the rugged prop believing the tactic will play...
View ArticleGallen welcomes Queensland backlash
NSW Origin skipper Paul Gallen has welcomed Queensland putting a target on his head in State of Origin II, the rugged prop believing the tactic will play into the Blues' hands. Gallen ensured his...
View ArticleQld claim Origin II 26-6
AAP Punches still flew despite the NRL's new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two...
View ArticleQld look to inject, not spill Origin blood
AAP The need for more punch from Queensland's starting pack might result in Maroons selectors unleashing Paul Gallen's NRL finals nemesis Josh Papalii for next week's second State of Origin game in...
View ArticleQueensland crush NSW, level Origin series
Punches still flew despite the NRL's new hardline stance but Queensland delivered a body blow to NSW's hopes of winning their first State of Origin series since 2005 with a stunning 26-6 game two win...
View ArticleThe binning question: Gallen and the punch
Winning Starts Monday Swing and a hit: Paul Gallen scraps with Nate Myles. Photo: Adam McLean FORGET about the moral outrage over the rights and wrongs of Paul Gallen punching Nate Myles in last...
View ArticleSin-bin threat risks sanitising game, Origin foes warn
NSW and Queensland rarely agree on anything when it comes to State of Origin, but the NRL's move to ban fighting from all forms of the game was greeted with cynicism by both camps yesterday as a...
View ArticleNSW concerned about Origin baiting tactics
AAP NSW are concerned the NRL's crackdown on fighting will result in Queensland pushing the boundaries with dirty tactics in an attempt to bait their State of Origin rivals into throwing punches. The...
View ArticleState of Origin: Queensland put NSW to the sword in game two
• Queensland 26-6 New South Wales • Relive the action with our minute-by-minute report Queensland celebrate their opening try. Photograph: Grant Trouville/AAP Image Punches still flew despite the NRL's...
View ArticlePapalii can add grunt to Maroons
Canberra Raiders' Glen Buttriss with Josh Papalii. Photo: Jeffrey Chan Canberra coach David Furner believes Josh Papalii's maturity and big-game mentality has him well equipped to absorb the hype...
View ArticleSomething stinks in Blues camp
SEVEN years of Origin failure has pushed NSW to become footbrawlers who now resort to their fists out of frustration. Trent Merrin's punching attack on Brent Tate in Origin II has set the stage for a...
View ArticlePaul Gallen will be public enemy No.1 as Maroons aim for Origin redemption at...
YOU may think of him as Queensland's public enemy No.1. I think Paul Gallen's downfall has been his short fuse on the field. He has tempered it a little over the years, but more than ever, after his...
View ArticleHodges: Gallen the prime target for Origin II
Candid Queensland veteran Justin Hodges concedes changes might need to be made to the Maroons team for State of Origin II. But the wily centre reckons Queensland's approach will remain the same -...
View ArticleMaroons keep option open for targeting Paul Gallen, says Greg Inglis
GREG Inglis has not ruled out a square-up from Queensland over Paul Gallen's fight with Maroons prop Nate Myles in the next State of Origin match in Brisbane despite NRL chief executive Dave Smith...
View ArticleGallen right to pick fight: White
He was at the centre of one of State of Origin's most infamous stinks, but former New South Wales prop Brett White remembers his 2009 punch-up with Steve Price as a line-in-the sand against bullying by...
View ArticleGallen backs Allgood after Matai stink
AAP NSW skipper Paul Gallen has leapt to the defence of Parramatta prop Mitchell Allgood after his spat with Manly's Steve Matai and says the new NRL striking rules will see minor incidents blown out...
View ArticleState of Origin: Aussie media react to 'thuggery'
Nate Myles and NSW skipper Paul Gallen were involved in the biggest flashpoint of State of Origin 1 last night, when Gallen belted the Queensland second-rower with a series of unprovoked punches....
View ArticlePaul Gallen blows a fuse but won't miss Game II
PAUL Gallen has always worn his heart on his sleeve. Last night, it was the massive arms inside them that landed the NSW captain in hot water against Queensland. NSW coach Laurie Daley described Paul...
View ArticleState of Origin: New South Wales stun Queensland
• New South Wales 14-6 Queensland • Richard Parkin's minute-by-minute report Jarryd Hayne celebrates opening the scoring in State of Origin. Photograph: Tracey Nearmy/AAP NSW are one step closer to...
View ArticleNSW Blues beat Queensland
New South Wales took a giant step towards a drought-breaking State of Origin series as they beat Queensland 14-6 in game one at ANZ Stadium. Fired-up from seven years of heartache, the Blues let their...
View ArticleBlues outgun Qld 14-6 in Origin I
AAP NSW are one step closer to ending Queensland's seven-year State of Origin dominance, claiming game one 14-6 on Wednesday night. Skipper Paul Gallen faces a nervous wait however after being placed...
View ArticleNew South Wales draw first blood in Origin
NSW are one step closer to ending Queensland's seven-year State of Origin dominance, claiming game one 14-6 tonight. Skipper Paul Gallen faces a nervous wait however after being placed on report for a...
View ArticleAnderson defends refs after Harrigan comes out swinging over call to keep...
The blows continue: Gallen and Myles go at it. Photo: Adam McLean Referees boss Daniel Anderson has endorsed the decision by State of Origin match officials not to at least sin-bin Paul Gallen for the...
View ArticleDaley pulls punches as biff culture takes its toll
Winning Starts Monday After hailing the flurry of blows Paul Gallen unleashed on Nate Myles in last month's series opener as "a great Origin moment", it was notable that NSW coach Laurie Daley did not...
View ArticleWho starred and who stank from game one of the 2013 State of Origin series
WHO starred and who stank from game one of the 2013 State of Origin series. Do you agree with these ratings? Have your say below. BLUES: Jarryd Hayne: A rock at the back. Faultless and scored the early...
View ArticleNSW skipper Paul Gallen on report after letting the fists fly at Queesland's...
PAUL Gallen finally had enough last night. Fed-up with losing - and with Queenslander Nate Myles. WHO STARRED? PLAYER RATINGS ANALYSIS: DALEY'S FAITH PAYS OFF GALLERY: THE FANS GALLERY: THE ACTION In a...
View Article'Bit of a dog act': Gallen attacked over Myles punch by Origin great
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View ArticleGallen not upset by singing Maroons
Heavy treatment … Tony Williams tackles New Zealand's Kevin Proctor. Photo: Getty Images THEY have won seven consecutive State of Origin series and predictably dominated the national squad - and on...
View ArticleGallen-stopper Papalii in reckoning for rematch
Queensland could pull the trigger on young bull Josh Papalii and set up a mouth-watering showdown with Paul Gallen as Maroons...
View ArticleNSW Blues beat Queensland 14-6 in State of Origin I
A SMALL fire was lit in the village of Queensland last night. NSW will head there in three weeks and attempt to burn the entire joint down. WHO STARRED? PLAYER RATINGS BIFF: GALLEN LETS THE FISTS FLY...
View ArticleGreg Bird copped abuse on and off the field during Origin III at Suncorp Stadium
GRUBBY Queensland fans stooped to a new low on Wednesday night by unveiling an unsavoury banner that dredged up the dark past of Blues playmaker Greg Bird. After throwing cups of beer on several...
View ArticlePaul Gallen not upset by singing Maroons
They have won seven consecutive State of Origin series and predictably dominated the national squad - and on Saturday night the Queenslanders managed to hijack the Australian victory celebrations,...
View ArticleReferee Ashley Klein not up to State of Origin standard, says Wally Lewis
QUEENSLAND great Wally Lewis says referee Ashley Klein is not up to Origin standard as the fallout from the Paul Gallen fight-night saga continued today. Whistleblowers Klein and Shayne Hayne have come...
View ArticleLeague: Gallen in trouble for role in Origin fight
NSW are one step closer to ending Queensland's seven year State of Origin dominance, claiming game one 14-6 on Wednesday night. Skipper Paul Gallen faces a nervous wait however after being placed on...
View ArticlePual Gallen takes one-match ban after Origin I
FRACTURES, infringements and injuries will keep two Origin stars, possibly three, from club duties in the NRL this weekend. The ferocious nature of the game left NSW hooker Robbie Farah with a...
View ArticleNSW bent rules, says Shillington
Queensland prop David Shillington has claimed the Blues successfully ''bent the rules'' and allegations of teammate Nate Myles deliberately using his head as a battering ram is a smokescreen to take...
View ArticleHits and long memories: Myles stoush a square-up
Paul Gallen's attack on Nate Myles in Wednesday night's State of Origin opener was 12 months in the making, with NSW players and officials having waited since last year's series to get square with the...
View ArticleRobbie Farah in doubt for State of Origin II due to suspected fractured eye...
PAUL Gallen didn't just ruin Nate Myles' face last night. He left teammate Robbie Farah with a suspected fractured eye socket, with the hooker in doubt for Origin II. Farah has been sent for scans and...
View ArticleNate Myles - NSW's public enemy No. 1
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View ArticleOrigin I: Pressure turns to Maroons after 14-6 loss to Blues at ANZ Stadium
MAROONS coach Mal Meninga is under pressure to wield the axe after NSW's forwards won a battle of wills to leave Queensland's Origin dynasty hanging by a thread last night. A NSW uprising is looming...
View ArticleQueensland great Wally Lewis says NSW captain Paul Gallen is Origin's version...
MAROONS legend Wally Lewis says Paul Gallen is Origin's version of Pinocchio after the Blues skipper was yesterday accused of conning officials to justify his vicious attack on Nate Myles. Origin...
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