State of Origin III 2021 LIVE updates: NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons
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Is the Gold Coast in Queensland?
Not what you want to hear 40 minutes from kick off...
Queenslanders may have some Origin fatigue after a pair of beltings to start the series.
Reader Q&A: What does the three ex-Tigers in NSW team say about the club?
By Michael Chammas
From Brad Williams on Facebook: Should the Wests Tigers board and management be embarrassed that there are three ex-Tigers in the NSW team?
Chammas says: "I don't know if you can say it's embarrassing, but there's no doubt tonight will hurt them. To be fair to the Tigers they did all they could to try and keep Tedesco. In the end they couldn't offer an immediate shot at the title, hence the decision from Teddy to join the Roosters."
"As for Moses, the club felt like they were being played in negotiations and couldn't drag out discussions. It got pretty ugly in the end and Moses had to go. Josh Addo-Carr is the one that got away. The club didn't recognise the talent at his disposal. Perhaps if he stayed he may not have become the player he is today."
Will Addo-Carr pass Gagai tonight?
You will be deported: Queensland government issues warning to bubble-busting stars
The NRL doesn’t need any more bubble-bursting controversies in the next couple of months.
Paul Vaughan is the face of the bubble bursting controversy threatening to derail the NRL.Credit:Getty
The governing body has gone as far as warning each of the 480 players and staff who relocated from Sydney to Queensland today that they will be deported if they are caught breaching the bubble.
Tedesco to look after Moses
Mitchell Moses’ selection in place of the injured Nathan Cleary has been a topic of debate since Brad Fittler revealead his team for tonight’s clash.
Tedesco and Moses go way back.Credit:Getty
Many pundits thought Adam Reynolds may have been the right man for the job.
But the Blues think otherwise and their captain, James Tedesco, will keep an eye on his close mate throughout the night.
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Arrow’s undoing to prove costly
In case you’ve been living under the most sizeable of rocks, Jai Arrow found himself in some hot water in the lead up to this match.
Jai Arrow was kicked out of Maroons camp.Credit:NRL Photos
He was suspended for bringing a ‘dancer’ into the Maroons’ COVID-19 bubble and may not play for Queensland next year, either.
Here’s the latest on the punishment handed to the Souths star.
It’s a beautiful night for some Origin football on the Gold Coast
The secret tactic Maroons must use to turn tables in Origin III
Who better to delve into the avenues Queensland can explore to turn the series around than legendary coach Roy Masters?
Can the Maroons manage a miraculous turnaround in Origin III?Credit:Getty
Here’s his take on the task in front of the Maroons tonight.