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Thu, 11th June, 2026, 4:18 AEST
New South snails: Blues seek to stop slow Origin starts
Hudson Young emphasizes the NSW Blues need to improve their slow starts after a comeback win in Game One of State of Origin, highlighting persistent first-half struggles.
The Canberra Times
NSW back-rower Hudson Young says the Blues must kick the habit of starting slowly, after escaping from the series opener by conjuring the biggest comeback in State of Origin history.
Trailing 20-6 at halftime before winning 22-20, the game-one victory in Sydney - sparked by Kalyn Ponga's controversial second-half send-off - papered over the Blues' cracks.
In Laurie Daley's four games in charge of his second stint as NSW coach, the Blues have leaked 68 first-half points while scoring just 26 in the same period.
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Tue, 9th June, 2026, 18:48 AEST
Simonsson Reflects on Injury Struggles
Bailey Simonsson is rehabilitating a dislocated ankle suffered during a mid-air tackle, discussing injuries and transfer rumors on a podcast.
LeagueNews.co
Bailey Simonsson, the outside back for the Parramatta Eels, is diligently working on his rehabilitation after sustaining an ankle injury on Easter Monday earlier this year.
In Round 5, during a challenging high ball contest, he faced a tackle in mid-air from Wests Tigers winger Luke Laulilii.
Simonsson landed awkwardly on his ankle, resulting in a dislocated ankle and fracture that prematurely ended his season.
On the Season Ticket Holders Podcast, he recounted the whirlwind of injuries he has struggled with throughout his career, including the pivotal tackle on Easter Monday, and addressed rumors from last season suggesting he intended to leave the Eels.
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Tue, 9th June, 2026, 16:52 AEST
Eels v Raiders: Ryles maintains the faith; Patuki Case to debut
Eels aim to rebound against Raiders, debuting Patuki; Ryles praises defensive commitment despite recent narrow loss to Bulldogs.
NRL.com
With a relatively short turn-around, the Eels will be hoping to put the disappointment of their close King's Birthday loss behind them when they take on the Raiders.
Despite being under the pump and behind in possession for much of the game in Monday's loss to the Bulldogs, the Eels were in the fight, but some poor game awareness at the end of the match cost them their opportunity to add to their wins tally.
However, coach Jason Ryles would have bee pleased with the way they committed in their defence, with last-ditch efforts helping keep things close in their 14-12 defeat.
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