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The Advertiser
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Fantastic four take a coach ride to Origin comebacks
ARTHUR BEETSON (first series back - 1989: 3-0 win) Legendary forward Beetson had been Queensland's coach in 1982, the first year Origin was played in the current three-match format, and returned after Wayne Bennett stepped down to focus on club commitments at Brisbane. Beetson helped the Maroons to consecutive 3-0 series whitewashes - the only time a team has achieved that feat two years running - as personnel changes from new NSW coach Jack Gibson failed to spark the Blues. At 19, Maroons winger Michael Hancock became the youngest ever Origin player to that point and scored in every game. Beetson's first game back - a 36-6 win - was also the Origin arena's biggest victory at the time. WAYNE BENNETT (first series back - 1998: 2-1 win) The only man to have had more than two stints coaching an Origin side, Bennett came back for the second of his four stays as Queensland coach in 1998. The first post-Super League series meant Brisbane players returned to the fold, with Darren Lockyer kicking a conversion after the siren to win the opener on Origin debut in Sydney. NSW would go on to win game two, before Bennett's Maroons sealed a series win with Allan Langer's late try in game three. PHIL GOULD (first series back - 2002: 1-1-1 draw) NSW's most iconic coach had led the Blues to a personal-best three consecutive series wins in the 1990s before his return in 2002. Danny Buderus and Braith Anasta were among eight game-one debutants, the second-most named by NSW for any game in the NRL era, as the young Blues romped in a 32-4 win. Lote Tuqiri's hat-trick of tries helped the Maroons level the series in game two, before an infamous game-three draw. Right second-rower Dane Carlaw scored in Queensland's final set in possession to even the ledger at 18-18 and allow defending champions the Maroons to retain the shield. Extra time was introduced for Origin matches from 2003. RICKY STUART (first series back - 2011: 2-1 loss) On return to the NSW hot seat, Stuart was charged with reinvigorating the Blues following a 3-0 series loss in 2010 - still the most recent whitewash. Despite the Maroons' unprecedented and subsequently unmatched dominance of Origin in this period, the 2011 series was much closer than the previous. It took a Billy Slater try in the final 10 minutes for the Maroons to win game one, with a late Blues comeback in game three not enough to steal the series. ARTHUR BEETSON (first series back - 1989: 3-0 win) Legendary forward Beetson had been Queensland's coach in 1982, the first year Origin was played in the current three-match format, and returned after Wayne Bennett stepped down to focus on club commitments at Brisbane. Beetson helped the Maroons to consecutive 3-0 series whitewashes - the only time a team has achieved that feat two years running - as personnel changes from new NSW coach Jack Gibson failed to spark the Blues. At 19, Maroons winger Michael Hancock became the youngest ever Origin player to that point and scored in every game. Beetson's first game back - a 36-6 win - was also the Origin arena's biggest victory at the time. WAYNE BENNETT (first series back - 1998: 2-1 win) The only man to have had more than two stints coaching an Origin side, Bennett came back for the second of his four stays as Queensland coach in 1998. The first post-Super League series meant Brisbane players returned to the fold, with Darren Lockyer kicking a conversion after the siren to win the opener on Origin debut in Sydney. NSW would go on to win game two, before Bennett's Maroons sealed a series win with Allan Langer's late try in game three. PHIL GOULD (first series back - 2002: 1-1-1 draw) NSW's most iconic coach had led the Blues to a personal-best three consecutive series wins in the 1990s before his return in 2002. Danny Buderus and Braith Anasta were among eight game-one debutants, the second-most named by NSW for any game in the NRL era, as the young Blues romped in a 32-4 win. Lote Tuqiri's hat-trick of tries helped the Maroons level the series in game two, before an infamous game-three draw. Right second-rower Dane Carlaw scored in Queensland's final set in possession to even the ledger at 18-18 and allow defending champions the Maroons to retain the shield. Extra time was introduced for Origin matches from 2003. RICKY STUART (first series back - 2011: 2-1 loss) On return to the NSW hot seat, Stuart was charged with reinvigorating the Blues following a 3-0 series loss in 2010 - still the most recent whitewash. Despite the Maroons' unprecedented and subsequently unmatched dominance of Origin in this period, the 2011 series was much closer than the previous. It took a Billy Slater try in the final 10 minutes for the Maroons to win game one, with a late Blues comeback in game three not enough to steal the series. ARTHUR BEETSON (first series back - 1989: 3-0 win) Legendary forward Beetson had been Queensland's coach in 1982, the first year Origin was played in the current three-match format, and returned after Wayne Bennett stepped down to focus on club commitments at Brisbane. Beetson helped the Maroons to consecutive 3-0 series whitewashes - the only time a team has achieved that feat two years running - as personnel changes from new NSW coach Jack Gibson failed to spark the Blues. At 19, Maroons winger Michael Hancock became the youngest ever Origin player to that point and scored in every game. Beetson's first game back - a 36-6 win - was also the Origin arena's biggest victory at the time. WAYNE BENNETT (first series back - 1998: 2-1 win) The only man to have had more than two stints coaching an Origin side, Bennett came back for the second of his four stays as Queensland coach in 1998. The first post-Super League series meant Brisbane players returned to the fold, with Darren Lockyer kicking a conversion after the siren to win the opener on Origin debut in Sydney. NSW would go on to win game two, before Bennett's Maroons sealed a series win with Allan Langer's late try in game three. PHIL GOULD (first series back - 2002: 1-1-1 draw) NSW's most iconic coach had led the Blues to a personal-best three consecutive series wins in the 1990s before his return in 2002. Danny Buderus and Braith Anasta were among eight game-one debutants, the second-most named by NSW for any game in the NRL era, as the young Blues romped in a 32-4 win. Lote Tuqiri's hat-trick of tries helped the Maroons level the series in game two, before an infamous game-three draw. Right second-rower Dane Carlaw scored in Queensland's final set in possession to even the ledger at 18-18 and allow defending champions the Maroons to retain the shield. Extra time was introduced for Origin matches from 2003. RICKY STUART (first series back - 2011: 2-1 loss) On return to the NSW hot seat, Stuart was charged with reinvigorating the Blues following a 3-0 series loss in 2010 - still the most recent whitewash. Despite the Maroons' unprecedented and subsequently unmatched dominance of Origin in this period, the 2011 series was much closer than the previous. It took a Billy Slater try in the final 10 minutes for the Maroons to win game one, with a late Blues comeback in game three not enough to steal the series.
West Australian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Fantastic four take a coach ride to Origin comebacks
ARTHUR BEETSON (first series back - 1989: 3-0 win) Legendary forward Beetson had been Queensland's coach in 1982, the first year Origin was played in the current three-match format, and returned after Wayne Bennett stepped down to focus on club commitments at Brisbane. Beetson helped the Maroons to consecutive 3-0 series whitewashes - the only time a team has achieved that feat two years running - as personnel changes from new NSW coach Jack Gibson failed to spark the Blues. At 19, Maroons winger Michael Hancock became the youngest ever Origin player to that point and scored in every game. Beetson's first game back - a 36-6 win - was also the Origin arena's biggest victory at the time. WAYNE BENNETT (first series back - 1998: 2-1 win) The only man to have had more than two stints coaching an Origin side, Bennett came back for the second of his four stays as Queensland coach in 1998. The first post-Super League series meant Brisbane players returned to the fold, with Darren Lockyer kicking a conversion after the siren to win the opener on Origin debut in Sydney. NSW would go on to win game two, before Bennett's Maroons sealed a series win with Allan Langer's late try in game three. PHIL GOULD (first series back - 2002: 1-1-1 draw) NSW's most iconic coach had led the Blues to a personal-best three consecutive series wins in the 1990s before his return in 2002. Danny Buderus and Braith Anasta were among eight game-one debutants, the second-most named by NSW for any game in the NRL era, as the young Blues romped in a 32-4 win. Lote Tuqiri's hat-trick of tries helped the Maroons level the series in game two, before an infamous game-three draw. Right second-rower Dane Carlaw scored in Queensland's final set in possession to even the ledger at 18-18 and allow defending champions the Maroons to retain the shield. Extra time was introduced for Origin matches from 2003. RICKY STUART (first series back - 2011: 2-1 loss) On return to the NSW hot seat, Stuart was charged with reinvigorating the Blues following a 3-0 series loss in 2010 - still the most recent whitewash. Despite the Maroons' unprecedented and subsequently unmatched dominance of Origin in this period, the 2011 series was much closer than the previous. It took a Billy Slater try in the final 10 minutes for the Maroons to win game one, with a late Blues comeback in game three not enough to steal the series.
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Fantastic four take a coach ride to Origin comebacks
ARTHUR BEETSON (first series back - 1989: 3-0 win) Legendary forward Beetson had been Queensland's coach in 1982, the first year Origin was played in the current three-match format, and returned after Wayne Bennett stepped down to focus on club commitments at Brisbane. Beetson helped the Maroons to consecutive 3-0 series whitewashes - the only time a team has achieved that feat two years running - as personnel changes from new NSW coach Jack Gibson failed to spark the Blues. At 19, Maroons winger Michael Hancock became the youngest ever Origin player to that point and scored in every game. Beetson's first game back - a 36-6 win - was also the Origin arena's biggest victory at the time. WAYNE BENNETT (first series back - 1998: 2-1 win) The only man to have had more than two stints coaching an Origin side, Bennett came back for the second of his four stays as Queensland coach in 1998. The first post-Super League series meant Brisbane players returned to the fold, with Darren Lockyer kicking a conversion after the siren to win the opener on Origin debut in Sydney. NSW would go on to win game two, before Bennett's Maroons sealed a series win with Allan Langer's late try in game three. PHIL GOULD (first series back - 2002: 1-1-1 draw) NSW's most iconic coach had led the Blues to a personal-best three consecutive series wins in the 1990s before his return in 2002. Danny Buderus and Braith Anasta were among eight game-one debutants, the second-most named by NSW for any game in the NRL era, as the young Blues romped in a 32-4 win. Lote Tuqiri's hat-trick of tries helped the Maroons level the series in game two, before an infamous game-three draw. Right second-rower Dane Carlaw scored in Queensland's final set in possession to even the ledger at 18-18 and allow defending champions the Maroons to retain the shield. Extra time was introduced for Origin matches from 2003. RICKY STUART (first series back - 2011: 2-1 loss) On return to the NSW hot seat, Stuart was charged with reinvigorating the Blues following a 3-0 series loss in 2010 - still the most recent whitewash. Despite the Maroons' unprecedented and subsequently unmatched dominance of Origin in this period, the 2011 series was much closer than the previous. It took a Billy Slater try in the final 10 minutes for the Maroons to win game one, with a late Blues comeback in game three not enough to steal the series.
Perth Now
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants
Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is ready to become Queensland's oldest State of Origin debutant since Arthur Beetson, after waiting more than a decade for his chance. Mann will run out onto Suncorp Stadium on Sunday against Gold Coast knowing he is inching closer to a Maroons debut at the same ground in Origin I come May 28. One of the NRL's ultimate journeymen, the 32-year-old last month received the backing of Maroons coach Billy Slater who said Mann had Origin "traits". A centre when he debuted in the NRL with Melbourne in May 2014, Mann has become one of the key cogs of Canterbury's rebuild for the past two seasons at lock. He was given a brief taste of Origin environment when he entered Maroons camp in 2021, but the Winton junior from rural Queensland is firming as a bench option this year. If Mann was to play, he would be the third oldest Origin debutant of all time behind Beetson in the inaugural Origin game in 1980 and NSW prop Tony Butterfield in 1998. Other than Beetson, who had to wait until his final season when aged 35 for Origin to be introduced, no other Maroon has debuted after their 32nd birthday. "I'm not getting any younger, so if I was ever going to be ready, I'm ready now," Mann said. "Regardless of when (a debut comes), you're always going to be excited. I'm not there yet, it's just a mention. "I've still got to be playing good footy, but I'd definitely be excited and if I was given the opportunity, I'd grab it with both hands." Slater knows Mann as well as any coach, as they spent two years as teammates at Melbourne at the start of Mann's career. A halves utility for some time after that, Mann has benefited from mobile middle forwards becoming more valuable with the increased speed of the game. The Maroons opted to have both Kalyn Ponga and Ben Hunt on their bench in last year's series-deciding loss, and are expected to go with an extra forward this year. Mann said he had not gone searching for Slater's comments backing him, but several friends had passed them on. "I've had people mention stuff to me about it … but we've still got a lot of work to do here," Mann said. "If we take care of our job here at the Bulldogs, the rest will take care of itself. "It's obviously a credit to Ciro (Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo) and the program they run here for me to be at this age and probably playing my best footy. Mann also insisted there had been no change in mood at Canterbury ahead of Magic Round, after their first loss of the season to Brisbane. "We had a minor hiccup on the weekend where we let the game get away from us," Mann said. "The result was about the only thing that was different. Everyone bounced in (to training) with the same energy."
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Best of both Beetson worlds collide at Magic Round
The Magic Round clash between the Sydney Roosters and the Dolphins is more than just an NRL game - it honours the late and great Arthur Beetson, a rugby league Immortal. Beetson, who won premierships at the Roosters (1974, 1975) and Dolphins (1965 in the BRL), was also a prescient thinker about the game. He wrote in his autobiography that his great wish was for the two clubs to play each other in the NRL. He didn't get to see it in his lifetime but his contribution to both has been immortalised by the Artie Legacy Medal, awarded for man of the match each time the sides clash. Dolphins enforcer Felise Kaufusi and Roosters backs Billy Smith and Sam Walker have been the three recipients to date. Former Dolphins coach Wayne Bennett said at the club's presentation night in 2023 that the 28-18 win over the Roosters in the club's inaugural match was invaluable in setting the new franchise on its way to success. Dolphins chairman Bobby Jones, a former hooker, was one of Beetson's dearest friends and played with him at the Roosters and Redcliffe. Ahead of Friday night's showdown at Suncorp Stadium he dissected the Beetson legacy. "I thought about Arthur when we won our first game against the Roosters. He would have been so thrilled to see the event and his old Redcliffe boys prevail," Jones told AAP. "He would have been torn. He had a real close connection to Redcliffe because it was a launching pad for his career when he played in our first ever BRL premiership-winning side in 1965. "He also had a strong tie with the Roosters both as a player and coach. It was there he became the premier front-rower in the game ...ever. "In the lead-up to the first game everyone was talking about the Roosters as premiership favourites and us as wooden spooners. We were inspired by Felise Kaufusi in particular who sorted a few Roosters boys out. "For us to play the Roosters was something Arthur always had a vision for and believed in." Beetson finished his playing career at Redcliffe where he was captain-coach in 1981. He played alongside Jones after previously recruiting him to the Roosters. "Arthur took me down there and he was held in such high regard by the community and club and everywhere. He was iconic," Jones recalled. '"At Redcliffe in 1981 his drawing power was unbelievable. He had people just wanting to be where he was. "We were strong. We won reserve grade and third grade and probably should have won the first grade."By 1965 he had played his first two years with us in the centres, at five-eighth and even on the wing. He got moved into the second-row with five games to go in 1965 by (coach) Henry Holloway and it was a masterstroke. We won the comp and he went to Sydney as a forward. "Getting a chance to go from Redcliffe to Sydney with him was something unimaginable for a youngster from Gunnedah. It was something dreams are made of." Dolphins winger Jack Bostock will play on Friday night and is determined to do Beetson proud. "There is a rivalry, but also emotion," he said. "It is going to be a great game."
