Nicola Healey took her young son Carter to the major event after purchasing tickets through Ticketek, but the night ended in tears before the game even started.
NRL immortal and NSW legend Andrew Johns spat the dummy live on air after his former side lost the State Of Origin decider on Wednesday night.
How different it would be if the flasher was a bloke, with his wedding tackle out. Not only would it be considerably more offensive – it would be far more likely to lead to criminal charges.
As if watching their side romp to a win in Sunday night’s State of Origin blockbuster wasn’t enough, a pair of mad Blues fans are celebrating their engagement, which was sealed on the steps of Optus Stadium.
Queensland fans didn’t have it all their own way when State of Origin returned to Perth on Sunday night, but at least this over-eager Maroon got her moment in the sun.
A 22-point masterclass from five-eighth Nathan Cleary has helped New South Wales crush Queensland and square up the State of Origin series in front of a sell-out Optus Stadium crowd.
Perth’s State of Origin game has exploded to life late in the first half, with Queensland’s game one hero Cameron Munster producing the highlight, despite his side trailing.
Perth may still be without an NRL team to call its own, but fans have spoken with their feet ahead of Sunday’s State of Origin clash at Optus Stadium. SEE THE PICS
NSW coach Brad Fittler was giving little away to fans and reporters on the eve of Origin II in Perth as the Blues look to square the series.
Billy Slater has emerged from a rookie coach’s ‘nightmare scenario’ to put Queensland on the cusp of a State of Origin series win.
Queensland five-eighth Cameron Munster knows his patience will be tested by Blues enforcer Liam Martin, who he expects will target him physically.
Adopted West Australian Mitchell Johnson’s Queensland roots will be on full display this week in the lead up to Optus Stadium’s State of Origin clash on Sunday.
After heading over to Sydney for NRL’s State of Origin, I have returned convinced the AFL needs to bring its own counterpart back from the dead.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has become the face of a stream of social media memes after posting a picture of herself ready to support the Blues in tonight’s State of Origin opener in Townsville.
It might have been almost a month since the AFL grand final, but Richmond superstar Dustin Martin is still living it up in Queensland.
The national anthem won’t be sung at Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.
“I’m not sure if I’m there to give Nat Fyfe the water, or if I’m actually going to be playing in the game,” he quipped.
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Kevin Walters has revealed how Queensland debutant Ethan Lowe snared the Maroons’ kicking duties from Dane Gagai at the eleventh hour.
