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'Show some Balls' - Laurie Daley Slams Journalists After Famous NSW Origin Victory
- On Wednesday night, NSW secured a 30-12 victory over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium, marking Coach Laurie Daley's second series win. Daley publicly rebuked critics who had hammered the team's form throughout the series.
- Reports that players were unmotivated prompted Daley to suggest 'hidden agendas' attempted to undermine his NSW camp, with negative media coverage planted before Origin II.
- "People write stories and do whatever they want, but you have got to be held accountable," Daley said. He challenged critics to "show some balls" and justify their reporting instead of hiding behind sources.
- The Blues coach added that friends and family were affected by the coverage. "People would say, 'Oh, mate, you okay?'" he noted, expressing frustration over the personal impact beyond himself.
- Despite the series-deciding triumph, Daley remains uncontracted with the NSWRL beyond this year and did not indicate whether he would seek an extension. His future with the State team remains uncertain.
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NSW Coach Accuses Media Critics of ‘Hidden Agendas’ After State of Origin Triumph
After engineering a State of Origin ambush, Laurie Daley has delivered a scathing rebuke of his critics, suggesting there were “hidden agendas” that attempted to undermine his New South Wales (NSW) camp. Daley—hammered publicly and privately over the Blues’ form through the first two games of the series—had the last laugh on the night of July 8 as NSW secured a 30-12 victory at Suncorp Stadium. It is just Daley’s second series win across his two…
·New York, United States
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‘Where are they now?’ Daley blasts his critics after overseeing mammoth upset
The critics had a field day at Laurie Daley’s expense after the first two games of the Origin series. After winning the decider, the Blues coach has turned the tables.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Left
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
50% Left
L 50%
C 25%
R 25%
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