The Former Origin Greats, and the wider rugby league community in Queensland and around the world were united in their grief as former Maroons halfback and coach, FOG No.113 Paul Green was farewelled and laid to rest in Brisbane. Paul tragically took his own life on August 11, leaving behind a devastated family, and distraught
When Wayne Bennett brought Allan Langer back from England for his Origin fairytale in 2001, one of the first people the super coach thought about was Paul Green. Green was Queensland’s incumbent halfback. He had steered a youthful Maroons side with a raft of debutants to a magical 34-16 thumping of the Blues in the
Minister for Transport and Main Roads The Honourable Mark Bailey Young indigenous Queenslanders at a number of Queensland high schools are set to get behind the wheel safely thanks to a partnership between the Palaszczuk Government and Former Origin Greats. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said that $255,000 had been awarded to the
For more than 40 years, rugby league has embodied all the hopes and dreams, contradictions and tensions of life in the Sunshine State. The game speaks to Queenslanders’ sense of being the underdog and the outsider – a powerful undercurrent that sweeps through politics, business, the arts, and sport. The enduring appeal of State of
Queensland Rugby League is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with the Former Origin Greats to drive grassroots participation. The new three-year investment from FOGS will help the QRL direct more funding and resources into local competitions and programs. The FOGS logo will be displayed on all QRL community match footballs, from Under
Gadens has signed on as the Official Legal Partner of the Former Origin Greats (FOGS). The partnership was announced on the eve of today’s final game in the 2018 State of Origin series. “Gadens is a firm with international reach, but our Brisbane office is proudly owned by Queenslanders and it was an easy decision
THE HON. MALCOLM TURNBULL MP PRIME MINISTER MR TREVOR RUTHENBERG LNP CANDIDATE FOR LONGMAN Saturday July 7 2018 Investing in Young Lives Through Former Origin Greats The Turnbull Government is supporting the education of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Caboolture and throughout Queensland, with a new $1 million investment.
QUEENSLAND are on the ropes. The Maroons’ grip on State of Origin’s title belt is weakened, and slipping after a period of remarkable success. The Blues, emboldened under the unique philosophies of a new coach and the enthusiasm of some rookie players, can smell blood in the water. With their leader missing, the Maroons are
From 26 May, the Queensland Theatre transforms its stage into The Longest Minute. Where were you the night of the 2015 NRL Grand Final? The night when long-time underdogs the North Queensland Cowboys won in an all-QLD nail-biter that changed the game, and the state, forever. For one family of Cowboys diehards, their whole lives have
MARTY Rowen was the right man for the job as the new General Manager of the Former Origin Greats, but the FOGS presented the right job for the man as well. Rowen is one of Brisbane’s best sports administrators, having spent eight years at the Broncos in roles across marketing, media and business development, before
