Parker: The craziest calls in a bizarre NSW Origin II team
COREY PARKER’s first reaction to NSW’s Origin II team was, ‘F–king what?!’ The Queensland great dissects the Blues selections that shocked him and what the players may be thinking.
COREY PARKER’s first reaction to NSW’s Origin II team was, ‘F–king what?!’ The Queensland great dissects the Blues selections that shocked him and what the players may be thinking.
Former Wally Lewis Medallist COREY PARKER has named his greatest Origin forwards of this century, 10 each from Queensland and NSW. Blues arch rivals feature, while a humble Maroon ranks No.1.
Four NSW debutants, with three rushed in late and a Nicho Hynes twist, plus a heavyweight switch for Queensland. COREY PARKER delivers his final State of Origin I teams and some big-name reality checks.
COREY PARKER has named the 13 NRL players he would pay $1 million per season, promoting six stars and dropping one – while making massive calls on the futures of Payne Haas and Sam Walker.
COREY PARKER has named his Queensland and NSW teams for State of Origin. He’s ditched loyalty and picked on form, so there are major casualties – plus a clip for Jack Wighton and a Tommy Turbo twist.
COREY PARKER just watched the NRL’s best and worst teams head-to-head. He looks at the big roster calls that have the Broncos flying, then takes a flamethrower to the dismal Wests Tigers and their $1m halfback.
The Broncos opened the door. The Dolphins took the fans. And Wayne Bennett struck a blow against his old club that he “would have enjoyed immensely”, writes COREY PARKER.
How Wayne Bennett delivered a stunning Dolphins win on debut. The lone sore spot from a brilliant Broncos performance. And four glaring fails. COREY PARKER delivers his NRL round one report card.
Penrith and Melbourne can’t win the comp and there’s false hope lower on the ladder. Multiple coaches are under the pump, as is one superstar captain. COREY PARKER rates every NRL team and predicts where they’ll finish.
COREY PARKER previews the NRL season for the Broncos, Dolphins, Cowboys and Titans – with one big question over his predicted finals return for Brisbane.