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Herald Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Ali Brigginshaw's wife calls out disgusting social media abuse after State of Origin, NRL news
The NRL world is rallying around Queensland Maroons skipper Ali Brigginshaw after her partner Kate revealed the vile social media abuse that had been sent their way. Brigginshaw and the Maroons find themselves down 2-0 in the State of Origin series with the Blues looking for a clean sweep next week at McDonald Jones Stadium. 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. But in the wake of the second contest, when the Blues prevailed 26-6 at Allianz Stadium, Kate revealed the family had been targeted by horrific online abuse. Taking to Instagram she exposed the extent to which some messages had gone with one telling the family to 'kill themselves'. 'Mental health affects everyone, in particular athletes,' she wrote. 'Anyone in the public eye is aware they open themselves up to opinion and scrutiny, however there is a fine line between a reasonable comment/dm and what is honestly far beyond anything even remotely reasonable, which is what Ali and our family have been subjected to for the last month. 'Bashing people on social media isn't cool. Ali Brigginshaw (left) and Kate at the Dally M Awards. Picture: Jonathan Ng The Maroons skipper was targeted by vile abuse. (Photo by) 'You think you're showing something bad about someone else when you're really showing something bad about yourself. 'Normal people don't go around vomiting hate about individuals they know absolutely nothing about, or send derogatory, sexist or cruel dms encouraging someone to kill themselves. 'Ironically, the same people showing support for MH (mental health) awareness and 'it ain't weak to speak' are the same people leaving comments and sending those disgusting dms. 'It is incredibly damaging and dangerous and I seriously encourage all those who do participate to think before leaving a comment or sending a dm about whether they would say those things to someone they loved.' The NRL world is rallying around Queensland Maroons skipper Ali Brigginshaw. (Photo by) Kate's post attracted heavy support from those across the NRL community with fans rushing to throw their arms around the family. One wrote on X: 'The absolute gutless dogs who are threatening Ali Brigginshaw (or indeed anyone) online need to get the book thrown at them.' A second added: 'You could not meet a nicer person than Ali Brigginshaw. A true Queenslander, one who should be respected and not abused by cowards.' A third posted: 'It's one thing to comment about her playing ability or career moves. It's a totally different thing to comment on her personal life or her as a person. That goes for any human on the planet. Ali has done more for international women's sport than any bloke in this comment section who probably have daughters that see her as a role model.' The NRL community has rallied around the veteran. (Photo by) Brigginshaw has been a stalwart of the Maroons' State of Origin squad since making her debut back in 2018. Throughout an illustrious career, the 35-year-old has pulled on the Queensland jersey 11 times while also playing 25 Tests for Australia. The NRLW icon will be hoping to go out on top and avoid a clean sweep when the two states lock horns next week. While there was concern she might miss out on selection for the third and final game of the series, selectors elected to give the veteran a shot at an Origin swan song. The third State of Origin contest will take place on May 29 at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle from 7:45pm (AEST). Originally published as Maroons star's wife calls out disgusting social media abuse
ABC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Women's State of Origin live: NSW Blues aim for sweep against Queensland Maroons in Newcastle
The Queensland Maroons face an uphill battle to avoid the first 3-0 sweep in Women's State of Origin history, taking on a rampant NSW Blues side in the third game in Newcastle. Follow all the action in our live blog below and tune in to our live radio coverage.
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
It was a rare off night for Harry Grant. This is what he had to say
Queensland Maroons star Harry Grant has vowed to cast aside a rare State of Origin shocker, with his sights fixed on orchestrating a comeback. The marquee hooker has often risen once he steps into rugby league's most heated furnace, but in Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat he looked a shadow of the man regarded as the game's leading rake. He was hardly helped playing alongside a forward pack who were simply outmatched and beaten physically by their rampant Blues rivals, who – led by man-of-the-match Payne Haas – were clinical through the middle, as five members of their engine room surpassed 100 running metres. But after running for just 23 metres while committing a sloppy error, conceding a penalty, missing five tackles and putting a poorly placed bomb out of dummy-half that led to a seven-tackle set, Grant cut a dejected figure in the Maroons dressing room. However, sporting stitches above his nose with blood still drying from a head clash, Grant was emphatic in his belief Queensland could write the wrongs that played out at Suncorp Stadium. Loading 'Personally, I feel very disappointed. In some moments of the game I let the team down with some penalties and ill-discipline, and then they just got a fair bit of momentum and went on and capitalised,' Grant said. 'If you're not committed or dominant with your contact they're on the roll, and then you start looking for those ways to claw your way back into the game, then that ill-discipline creeps in. 'There are moments in games that can deflate you, and maybe we got a little bit deflated in certain parts when we didn't execute what we wanted to, or we gave them leg-ups out of their own half.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
It was a rare off night for Harry Grant. This is what he had to say
Queensland Maroons star Harry Grant has vowed to cast aside a rare State of Origin shocker, with his sights fixed on orchestrating a comeback. The marquee hooker has often risen once he steps into rugby league's most heated furnace, but in Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat he looked a shadow of the man regarded as the game's leading rake. He was hardly helped playing alongside a forward pack who were simply outmatched and beaten physically by their rampant Blues rivals, who – led by man-of-the-match Payne Haas – were clinical through the middle, as five members of their engine room surpassed 100 running metres. But after running for just 23 metres while committing a sloppy error, conceding a penalty, missing five tackles and putting a poorly placed bomb out of dummy-half that led to a seven-tackle set, Grant cut a dejected figure in the Maroons dressing room. However, sporting stitches above his nose with blood still drying from a head clash, Grant was emphatic in his belief Queensland could write the wrongs that played out at Suncorp Stadium. Loading 'Personally, I feel very disappointed. In some moments of the game I let the team down with some penalties and ill-discipline, and then they just got a fair bit of momentum and went on and capitalised,' Grant said. 'If you're not committed or dominant with your contact they're on the roll, and then you start looking for those ways to claw your way back into the game, then that ill-discipline creeps in. 'There are moments in games that can deflate you, and maybe we got a little bit deflated in certain parts when we didn't execute what we wanted to, or we gave them leg-ups out of their own half.
RNZ News
5 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
State of Origin: 'Brave' New South Wales too good in game one
Brian To'o of the Blues celebrates scoring a try during the State of Origin game one, in Brisbane, on 28 May, 2025. Photo: DARREN ENGLAND / PHOTOSPORT New South Wales have opened the State of Origin Rugby League series with an 18-6 win over Queensland in Brisbane. The Blues dominated the first half, with their forwards making yards through the middle and their outside backs capitalising on the creativity of halves Nathan Cleary and Mitchell Moses. Zac Lomax and Brian To'o scored tries in the space of ten minutes to have the visitors 14-2 in front at the break. Queensland scored their only try just after halftime through Xavier Coates when To'o was in the bin for a foul while contesting an aerial ball. Queensland were roared on by their 52,000 fans, but New South Wales were able to control the game. Dylan Edwards scored in the 73rd minute to seal the win for the Blues. It was the second successive win for New South Wales at Suncorp after they clinched last year's series there in the decider. Game Two is in Perth on 18 June and game three in Sydney on 9 July. Mitchell Barnett of the Blues during the State of Origin game one match between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium. Photo: DAVE HUNT / PHOTOSPORT "They're always tough to win up here but I thought we were very brave tonight," Blues coach Laurie Daley said. "I think we can get a lot better, but one thing I'm very proud of the guys is that we spoke about being physical and they went out and did that." Meanwhile, Maroons five Cameron Munster admitted they played some dumb football. "We just shot ourselves in the foot in the first half," he told Channel Nine. "We've just got to be smarter, we played some dumb footy and gave them too many opportunities. "It's frustrating. Eighteen points, [with] what we dished up it probably should've been more." New South Wales prop Payne Haas was named man of the match. He ran 122 metres and made 28 tackles. See how the game unfolded with RNZ's blog.
