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Now it's up to the NSWRL to act
The NSW selectors should be held accountable for the Blues's Origin
failures, argues Will Swanton.
I deserve another crack: Mason
WILLIE MASON believes he has done enough to silence his critics and earn another shot at Origin redemption.
Why Pearce is a Blues leader in the making
NSW captain Danny Buderus made special mention of one player when he accepted the Blues' man-of-the-match award at the team's Sydney hotel - halfback Mitchell Pearce.
Blocker quits Blues for calling ref a cheat
STEVE ROACH yesterday stood down as NSW assistant coach before he was sacked for abusing referee Tony Archer after Wednesday night's Origin series decider at ANZ Stadium.
No takers for NSW job as Fittler passes and Bellamy stays undecided
BRAD FITTLER has ruled himself out of coaching NSW if the job becomes available for next year, saying his commitment to coaching the Roosters was such that he would not be able to find the time or energy to stack the State of Origin role on top of that.
Up there Izzy - flying Folau has AFL coaches drooling
AS AFL critics lament the loss of the "speccie" in the modern game, Israel Folau's State of Origin grab qualified as exactly that, with a hang time that would have filled even Warwick Capper with pride.
Right call to keep Myles on: Buderus
NSW captain Danny Buderus last night backed down from his on-field call during the Origin decider for Queensland forward Nate Myles to be sent off for a spear tackle on Ben Cross and claimed referee Tony Archer was right not to march him.
Part Scorsese, part Shakespeare
It was a game that deserved to be played on a stage, so dramatic were the shifts of play, moments of magic and meltdown, desperate theatrics, two all in conflagrations and blood feuds.
Harsh facts for Blues as Maroons claim deserved series victory
QUEENSLAND lost their halfback after 15 minutes and still won. There is no doubt they were the better team. Fact two is that it is impossible to get sent off in a State of Origin game. Otherwise, Queensland second-rower Nate Myles would have been dismissed for his dangerous tackle on NSW prop Ben Cross eight minutes into the second half.
Gun of a son eases Wayne's nerves with solid debut
In years to come, who knows - Wayne Pearce may be more famous for being Mitchell's dad. The NSW halfback is a gun of a son rather than a son of a gun.
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