Tom Decent is a journalist with Fairfax Media.
Blues legend Andrew Johns said he felt sick in the wake of the Blues' 22-6 loss to Queensland and refused to rule out putting his name forward to coach NSW next year if Laurie Daley were to stand aside.
Blues five-eighth James Maloney said NSW fans deserved better following a "horrible" performance that he believed was reserve grade standard at times.
In another backs-to-the-wall performance, Queensland showed quality in all areas.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has revealed he used fake stats during the week to motivate his players to a 20-6 victory over the Parramatta Eels an ANZ Stadium on Saturday.
Ben Barba has left the door ajar on a possible NRL comeback in the future but claimed the lack of a "clear pathway" on a 2017 return ultimately resulted in his defection to rugby union.
The NRL judiciary has found Canberra fullback Jack Wighton not guilty of a shoulder charge.
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles say they will adopt all eight recommendations outlined in a report conducted by former Racing NSW chief Steward Ray Murrihy that reviewed the club's integrity framework in the wake of match-fixing allegations.
The Wallabies ran an opposed session against the Sydney Roosters in preparation for their upcoming Rugby Championship fixtures.
Paul Gallen has hit out at the match review process, suggesting rival Sam Thaiday should have received more than two weeks for a tackle that landed the NSW State of Origin captain on his head.
Eddie Jones has revealed one of his greatest coaching disappointments was not being able to lure Andrew Johns across to play for the Wallabies in 2005.
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