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Watch Seal and Lucy Durack perform live at State of Origin Game II

Lucy Durack sings the national anthem prior to Game II of State of Origin 2012. (Photo: Triple M)

 

For some reason, there’s been a lot of interest in Seal’s State of Origin performance. We’re not sure why, either. Read more…

Seal earns a call-up to State of Origin II

Look out ANZ Stadium…

Queensland searching for their seventh-straight Origin title? New South Wales, with their backs against the wall, looking to send the 2012 series into a decider? No, the big story heading into Origin II is the choice of pre-game entertainment. It’s none other than Seal. Read more…

State of Origin Game II 2012 – Predictions

The Punt #50

Adrian and Matt, both down the bottom of the ladder, recorded good wins last weekend. Adrian in particular cashed in big time, and got himself out of last place for the first time in many weeks. While there’s still a big gap between second and third, it’s slowly closing… Can anyone win in this 50th edition of The Punt?

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The Punt #49

Tomo, David and Adrian all won last week. For Adrian, it was a step in the right direction, finally stopping the flood of losses. David improved his position and is a legitimate chance of cracking the top 2 in the coming weeks, while Tomo closed to the gap on James in first place. Matt is now in danger of dropping into negative territory… Who will he and the rest of our punters back this weekend?

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The Punt #48

Only David paid out last week, although there are still disputes over Matt’s margin bet from SOO Game 1. Alas, his money, like every other punter, is lost. This week there are some long-winded legs, which will make things very interesting. So who are our expert punters on this week?

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State of Origin Game 1 2012 – Predictions

The Punt #47

James, Tomo and Matt all won big. James and Tomo are both rolling in cash, while Matt moves back into the black. David lost, but is still in third place, while Adrian continues to plod around the bottom of the ladder. Can he win something? Who are our punters backing this weekend?

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Thurston charge illustrates flaws of current system

Monday brought us some major issues in rugby league, but the biggest talking point was most certainly the contrary conduct charge slapped on Cowboys, Queensland and Australian halfback Johnathan Thurston. To put it simply, the fact that Thurston could miss any football, let alone an Origin decider, for the incident in question is ridiculous. Read more…

Podcast- Series 3 Episode 5

The band is back together again this week, as the podcast returns. We talk everything in sport, from Origin, to AFL to the NBA finals, as well as another big rant from a special guest. We’re joined by some of NSW’s heroes from Game Two, including Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward and coach Ricky Stuart. Tomo also gives us an update from earthquake stricken Christchurch, and we go through all the weekend’s action from the NRL, AFL and Super Rugby. All this and more in another bumper edition of Who’s Playing Who?

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