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Daily Telegraph
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Telegraph
State of Origin Game 2 NSW Blues vs Queensland Maroons live, Optus Stadium Perth, kick-off time, Billy Slater, Aaron Woods, Paul Green
Welcome to live coverage of Game 2 in this year's State of Origin series. Following a dominant NSW victory in the series opener, Queensland has to win Game 2 in Perth on Wednesday night to avoid a second consecutive series defeat. 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. After an unusually subdued build-up to Game 1, which NSW claimed 18-6 in Brisbane, a feud between Maroons coach Billy Slater and former Blue Aaron Woods has dominated talk ahead of Game 2 in Perth. Woods called Slater a 'grub' last week, with the former fullback responding in an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday when he referenced mental health concerns and the death of former Queensland coach Paul Green. Slater, 41, then fronted another press conference on game day to apologise for those remarks in a saga that has quickly been labelled 'Grubgate'. It has all created a strange and slightly uncomfortable air ahead of Game 2, which will be held in front of a bumper crowd at Perth's Optus Stadium. The match kicks off at 8.05pm AEST and we'll have all the big hits and major talking points for you right here. Originally published as State of Origin Game 2 NSW vs Queensland live: Paul Green's family responds to Slater act
News.com.au
4 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
State of Origin Game 2 NSW vs Queensland live: Meninga swipes Woods over ‘Grubgate'
Welcome to live coverage of Game 2 in this year's State of Origin series. Following a dominant NSW victory in the series opener, Queensland has to win Game 2 in Perth on Wednesday night to avoid a second consecutive series defeat. 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. After an unusually subdued build-up to Game 1, which NSW claimed 18-6 in Brisbane, a feud between Maroons coach Billy Slater and former Blue Aaron Woods has dominated talk ahead of Game 2 in Perth. Woods called Slater a 'grub' last week, with the former fullback responding in an extraordinary press conference on Tuesday when he referenced mental health concerns and the death of former Queensland coach Paul Green. Slater, 41, then fronted another press conference on game day to apologise for those remarks in a saga that has quickly been labelled 'Grubgate'. It has all created a strange and slightly uncomfortable air ahead of Game 2, which will be held in front of a bumper crowd at Perth's Optus Stadium. The match kicks off at 8.05pm AEST and we'll have all the big hits and major talking points for you right here.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
Stefano ready to prove himself in Origin
State of Origin: Stefano Utoikamanu is ready to prove himself again in the Origin arena for Game 2 in Perth.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Richard Jefferson casually roasts Kendrick Perkins with Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton quip
The post Richard Jefferson casually roasts Kendrick Perkins with Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton quip appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Indiana Pacers just didn't bring enough to the table in Game 2 after suffering a 123-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Point guard Tyrese Haliburton struggled a bit as well, as he only scored five points going into the fourth quarter of the contest. While discussing Haliburton's postgame comments, Richard Jefferson took the opportunity to casually roast Kendrick Perkins on Sunday night. Advertisement Jefferson was praising Haliburton for admitting that he needs to score more often early on in the game. The former NBA forward turned analyst claimed that the Pacers' point guard scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter was 'empty calories.' He then made a side comment, stating that Kendrick Perkins 'knows about those.' Perkins couldn't do anything but laugh at the joke. 'I love it that Tyrese said 'I've gotta get myself going earlier in the game. I've gotta get feet in the paint.' And you saw that in the fourth quarter. He had five [points] going into the fourth. And then he gets those 12 points, but the game's out of reach. It's a 20-point game. Those are empty calories. Perk knows about those.' Richard Jefferson and Kendrick Perkins have become a comedic duo for ESPN in recent years. They often take jabs at one another, with Jefferson making fun of Perkins' weight, and Perkins making fun of Jefferson for being bald. Advertisement Whenever they can roast each other, they will. And Jefferson very smartly used Tyrese Haliburton's performance in the Pacers-Thunder Game 2 matchup to poke fun at his co-star. Jokes aside, Jefferson made a good point, though. Considering how well Haliburton has played, the Pacers' star point guard has to get going much sooner than the fourth quarter. Especially against this Thunder team that ended the regular season with the best record in the NBA at 68-14. Game 3 is set to tip off on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EST. This will be the first contest of the series taking place in Indiana. The Pacers have a chance to stun Oklahoma City and take a 2-1 lead with the next two games being in Indiana. Related: Skip Bayless drops harsh Pacers take after Game 2 loss to Thunder Related: NBA rumors: Hawks join Pistons as Myles Turner free agency suitor
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NHL rumors: Insider sheds light on Sam Bennett's future with Florida Panthers ahead of NHL free agency
The Florida Panthers reached the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season with the help of forward Sam Bennett. With Florida attempting to become the league's newest dynasty, there have been questions about whether or not Bennett will even hit NHL free agency. James Mirtle of The Athletic writes that no one he's spoken to around the League expects Bennett to be available this offseason, with a new deal likely to be worked out with Florida before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Advertisement Related: Panthers coach fires witty free-agency salvo after epic Sam Bennett shift in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Final Sam Bennett stats (2024-'25): 51 points (26 assists, 25 goals), 7 power-play goals, 4 game-winning goals, 10.4% shot rate, 46.2% faceoff rate, 145 hits, 45 blocks, 27 takeaways, 57 giveaways Bennett, who turns 29 on June 20, is rated second in ESPN's rankings of the top NHL free agents with Chris Johnston of The Athletic also placing him second in his NHL free agency rankings. Both forwards were expected to be highly sought after, especially by clubs seeking veterans with ample playoff experience. The 6-foot-1 center has been productive throughout the playoffs, heading into Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals with the fifth-most points (19) in hockey this postseason. Selected by the Calgary Flames with the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, Bennett has contributed 3 goals already in the Stanley Cup Finals. Related: Winners, Losers from Panthers' Game 2 Stanley Cup victory Sam Bennett contract (PuckPedia): $4.425 million cap hit in 2025 Advertisement Bennett's salary this season ($4.425 million AAV) ranks 87th among centers. With the NHL salary cap increasing next season to $95.5 million, per ESPN, Bennett is expected to receive a deal worth at least $8 million annually. As of now, 29 centers carry an AAV of $8-plus million for the 2025-'26 campaign. One thing Florida is likely aware of is the potential bidding war that Bennett's camp can use as leverage in contract negotiations. TSN's Pierre LeBrun recently suggested there could be multiple teams willing to offer Bennett $10-plus million annually if he reaches the open market. Panthers' defenseman Aaron Ekblad and winger Brad Marchand are also poised to become UFAs on July 1. Marchand has stated that he's open to re-signing with Florida, but the club will likely prioritize Eklbad and Bennett following the Stanley Cup Final. Related Headlines
