Dermott Brereton praises intense rivalry of NRL State of Origin, calls it "most brutal sport."
Aussie Rules great Dermott Brereton has hailed the NRL's State of Origin as the 'most brutal sport in the world' ahead of Game 2 in Melbourne.
Brereton, known for his toughness on the footy field, believes that the rivalry between NSW and Queensland creates a level of intensity unrivalled in any other sport.
In a clash set to take place on Wednesday night at the iconic MCG, the Blues and Maroons will battle it out for State of Origin supremacy.