Laurie Daley now one-from-nine as coach in games where NSW could have secured the Origin shield. 2014 win aside, losses in: 2013 (x2) 2015 (x1) 2017 (x2) 2025 (x2) 2026 (x1) NSW beaten by a combined score of 228-110 in those nine games. #Origin

RT @theagesport: COMMENT: Listening to Australian cricket’s leaders talk about privatisation in the BBL, you could be forgiven for forgetti…

Three straight red cards in the last two World Cups combined. Three in the opening match of this one. Yikes. #FIFAWorldCup

That wouldn’t have even been a sin-bin at Magic Round in 2021.

Bloody hell, life’s really not fair. Well done to both South Sydney and Brisbane. #NRL

Maroons team news Reece Walsh recalled for @QLDmaroons in place of Ezra Mam on extended bench. Walsh only @brisbanebroncos player in squad. Debut for @dolphinsnrl forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and well deserved.

The classic T20 scenario where a wicketkeeper, wearing batting pads and batting gloves, plus a helmet, takes a diving catch parallel to the square leg umpire, who is next to TWO square leg fielders, both wearing whites, with floodlights on under midday blue skies. AI sucks.

Manly are seeking an exemption to play Tolu Koula against South Sydney following his head knock in State of Origin I. Story on @aap_sports aapnews.aap.com.au/news/manl…

Eels coach Jason Ryles says Mitch Moses could play King’s Birthday clash v Bulldogs (final game before teams got Origin II named) “at a pinch”. Jonah Pezet out for a month (hamstring).

BREAKING: Mitch Moses ruled out. Strange to start #Origin

Qld news: New York fireman James Dowdell inspired @QLDmaroons in camp with 9/11 story. Dowdell lost his fireman dad in the terror attack but his talk on resilience, unity & leadership has lifted the players. “We are going into the fight together.” aapnews.aap.com.au/a/YLldBhV…

Serious injuries cut down what could have been a Hall of Fame playing career. He deals with it and becomes a great coach. In his early 50s, gets told he has a fatal disease. He deals with it, fights, and becomes a selfless Australian icon. Neale Daniher, universally admired

You can train for hours preparing all kinds of shapes with blokes running different lines in attack to score tries. And sometimes you can have a ball bounce up and hit the crossbar twice after the opposing fullback cynically disrupts himself. #NRLRaidersDolphins

Seven of eight games decided by 20 this weekend. Over the past four rounds, 18 of 32 games decided by 20 points. Average margin for the year now out to 18.4 points per game. #NRL

First time since 2008 Manly have conceded less than 20 in seven straight matches. #NRLTigersManly

In a sport where coaches can be cycled through like middle forwards off a bench, or sacrificed at the altar of on-field results, it's rare when one has the chance to go out entirely on his own terms. And giving 18 months' notice, no less. Ivan Cleary's unique exit from #Penrith is perhaps fitting for a one-of-a-kind #NRL coach, writes @Jasperbruce3. 👉 yhoo.it/4trQC93 📸 @danhimbrechts (@AAPNewswire)

The NRL's longest active streak of consecutive games will end at 139 as Blayke Brailey prepares to miss Cronulla's Magic Round clash with Canterbury. Jasper Bruce has the early teams news. 👉 bit.ly/4dkIC3R 📸 Bianca De Marchi (AAP)

The NRL will ramp up talks to formalise a partnership with the Super League as representatives of the British game get set to meet with their Australian counterparts at Magic Round. @aap_sports aapnews.aap.com.au/news/nrl-…