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A massive night for rugby league in Townsville. Forget Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth … the first game every year should go to a major regional centre in either NSW or Queensland as long as the state governments are prepared to pay for it. Make it Newcastle next year.
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LOWLIGHT As predicted no Gus Gould or Fatty Vautin in the Channel 9 commentary box for the match call. It wasn t the same without the two Origin legends and their madness alongside Rabs.
Michael Chammas11:02, May 31 2021
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Action from a 2020 State of Origin game between Queensland and New South Wales. Players have blocked access for a documentary after a standoff with the NRL.
The player revolt against Peter V’landys and the NRL administration has cost the players around $140,000 after the production of a behind-the-scenes State of Origin documentary was cancelled at the 11th hour. The NRL has been working for two years to try and get the documentary off the ground, and it seemed as though the planets were aligning for it to happen this year.
SKY SPORT
Queensland beat NSW to win the 2020 State of Origin decider in Brisbane.
The Rabbitohs coach gave the NRL a slap as well as a tickle in a tirade after his team were given a leg-up to condemn the Sharks to a sixth straight loss.