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News.com.au
29-05-2025
- Politics
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NSW trainer cops earful from referee
State of Origin: Referee Ashley Klein was quick to reprimand Blues trainer Eddie Farah, after he kicked the ball away from the Maroons as they prepared to feed the scrum.
News.com.au
28-05-2025
- Politics
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Ref warns Blues trainer for gamesmanship
State of Origin: Referee Ashley Klein had to warn NSW Blues trainer after an "act of gamesmanship" early in the second-half of Game 1.
News.com.au
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
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New footage of NSW trainer's unsportsmanlike act emerges as Blues complete 27-year first
New footage of what the NSW trainer did to deserve an iconic tongue-lashing by referee Ashley Klein during Origin Game I on Wednesday night has emerged. During the second half of the game at Suncorp Stadium, NSW trainer Eddie Farah - brother of Wests Tigers legend Robbie – took matters into his own hands as the Blues found themselves on the ropes, with Queensland smelling blood in the water. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. As momentum shifted after a controversial Brian To'o sin bin right on halftime, the Blues were grimly holding on early in the second half, desperate to waste time wherever plausible. After a knock-on from Zac Lomax, the Maroons had a scrum 10 metres out from the Blues line. And Farah moved to do his part in slowing down the game to let the NSW troops have a bit of a break. As Blues players grabbed water from Farah and sucked in deep breaths, the trainer passed the ball to Moses, who threw it into the in-goal area. Farah then went a step further, toe-poking the ball over the dead-ball line, much to the anger of Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans, who pointed out the poor act of sportsmanship to the referee. Klein saw the end of what transpired, blowing his whistle and calling the trainer over to deliver a firm warning. 'Trainer, if you do that again you will not come back on the field,' he said. You can watch the NSW trainer's cheeky act in the player above. The pro-Queensland crowd erupted into a chorus of boos as the trainer ran off with a smirk. 'A little bit of gamesmanship happening there,' Cameron Smith noted on Nine. The trainer's act was missed by the main Channel 9 cameras but Spider-Cam managed to capture his cheeky act. And in the end, that little break in play may have been pivotal, as the Blues managed to drive Valentines Holmes out of play on the first tackle, stopping the Maroons' momentum in its tracks. NSW Blues win Game 1 in 27-year first In the end, NSW proved too strong for Queensland, winning the series opener 18-6 on the back of an impressive all-round team performance. The score somewhat flattered the Maroons given the Blues missed all four conversion attempts. Prop Payne Haas was named player of the match in recognition of the dominance of NSW's forward pack. It's the first time since 1997-98 that NSW has won consecutive games at Suncorp Stadium, proving Queensland's fortress holds no fear for this current Blues squad. It's the first time since 2005-06 NSW has won three Origin games in a row. Andrew Johns said on Nine: 'This hasn't been a 12-point win. They have been far, far superior. The scoreboard flatters Queensland.' Cam Smith said: 'They've been in complete control really from the moment the ball was kicked off early. They've controlled field position, they controlled possession. 'Queensland had a bit of a run of it early in this second half, but they haven't really threatened at all.'
News.com.au
28-05-2025
- General
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New vision emerges of NSW's trainer's cheeky act
NSW's trainer copped a tongue lashing from Ashley Klein on Wednesday night after an act of gamesmanship drew the ire of the veteran referee.
News.com.au
26-05-2025
- Sport
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Daly Cherry-Evans shuts down Origin conspiracy, rumours of Maroons rift
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has hosed down concerns of bias after he was spotted deep in conversation with the referee who will officiate Wednesday's State of Origin series opener. Cherry-Evans and Game 1 referee Ashley Klein were spotted having an extended conversation inside an empty 4 Pines Park a couple of weeks ago, sharing a laugh following a Manly training session. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership, LIVE with no ad-breaks during play. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited-time offer. The SMH photographed the pair having a good spirited chat, prompting concerns from NSW's camp over whether Cherry-Evans was trying to get the NRL's leading referee on side ahead of State of Origin. The pair reportedly spent around 20 minutes locked in conversation and when asked about what was said, Klein revealed they were simply talking happy families and speaking about their children. 'The mind shudders to think what the hell those two were talking about,' Tigers and Blues great Benny Elias told the SMH. 'Although it is that time of year again when Queensland start buttering up the referees.' Former Maroons skipper Cameron Smith was renowned for being footy's ultimate diplomat by speaking to referees constantly during games, but Cherry-Evans firmly denied he was trying to influence Klein. 'Read into it what you will, but there's nothing there for me,' Cherry-Evans said. 'That's a weekly occurrence for us. If you come down to Manly training on any given week you will snap me with the referees at training. 'I'm not going to be able to remember the conversation exactly because I don't remember it being anything more than a conversation. 'We have referees come out to our training sessions weekly at Manly. They are humans. They are people. They have families and more often than not we're just talking about our kids and how they are misbehaving. 'We are all human and like to talk about our problems, it's as simple as that really. 'I'd like to think I have a good relationship with all referees. 'I'm respectful, empathetic for the way they have to sometimes play to the rules. 'I have a lot of respect and love for the referees. 'I haven't had too many situations where I've crossed the line there.' DCE denies talk of Cobbo rift Cherry-Evans also moved to shut down speculation Broncos star Selwyn Cobbo was left out of the Maroons squad because other Queensland players don't like him. Cobbo was cleared of a fracture in his wrist but was overlooked by Billy Slater, who picked Roosters rookie Robert Toia in the centres. 'Have you guys made that a thing? That we don't like Selwyn,' Cherry-Evans asked reporters. 'I really enjoy playing with Selwyn. 'He's a fantastic footy player, he's an even better person. I just think it's so ridiculous we have to justify our relationship with people, especially someone as good natured as Selwyn Cobbo. 'How and who picks the team, it's got nothing to do with the players, that's a selector and a coach thing, and we always back them to make the right decision.' State of Origin Game 1 kicks off on Wednesday at 8.05pm AEST at Suncorp Stadium.
