Brad Walter

1 week ago | nrl.com | Brad Walter

“We need Origin efforts”. That was the call from Maroons trainer and former Origin representative Meg Ward that inspired Queensland to come from behind and prevent an historic 3-0 blue rinse in the series finale at McDonald Jones Stadium. Queensland trailed 14-6 midway through the second half and after being forced into a pre-game reshuffle when centre Rory Owen was ruled out before losing three more players during the match, Ward knew it was going to take a special effort.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Brad Walter

Blues players rallied around prop Sarah Togatuki after she played Origin III at McDonald Jones Stadium in honour of the memory of her sister. Togatuki lost her sister Jean on Saturday following a short stay in hospital but wanted to play in her honour. “A lot of us were saying we wouldn't have been able to do what she's done this week,” NSW captain Isabelle Kelly said. “She was a huge inspiration for us leading into this game. I just know she would've done her family so proud.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Brad Walter

After leading an injury hit Maroons team to an 18-14 win that helped restore Queensland’s wounded pride, Ali Brigginshaw declared that she wasn’t finished at representative level just yet. The 35-year-old Queensland and Australian co-captain put aside two weeks of criticism and social media trolling to spark the Maroons to a come from behind win in the unfamiliar role as an impact bench player.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Brad Walter

Westpac NSW Blues team-mates believe Jesse Southwell could be wearing the No.7 jersey for the next decade and have praised her maturity to bounce back from last year’s Origin snubbing. Southwell, who will be treated as a hometown hero when she runs out with the Blues at McDonald Jones Stadium on Thursday night, didn’t even attend the 2024 Origin in Newcastle after being axed from the NSW squad.

1 week ago | nrl.com | Brad Walter

You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content Westpac NSW Blues tryscoring sensation Jaime Chapman admits that the way the Maroons snatched last year’s Origin match in Newcastle still hurts but the pain is added motivation for a 3-0 cleansweep.