- Gorden Tallis hits back at Michael Maguire
- Maguire issued a response to the Queensland coach
- The origin will be decided in Brisbane next week
The feud between Gorden Tallis and Michael Maguire shows no signs of abating after the pair fired multiple shots at each other on Monday.
Tallis criticised the Blues’ physical tactics, prompting Maguire to accuse the football giants of hypocrisy.
“In the end, everyone has their own opinion. I guess when you live in glass houses, you tend to throw things out,” Maguire told Fox League’s James Hooper.
‘We’re focused on what we’re doing, but I guess we remember things that happen off the field.
‘A player left the field and certain things were said.’
Tallis, who was on Monday night’s NRL360 panel when the interview aired, took several digs at Maguire, seemingly unfazed by the exchange.
“How good it is!” said Tallis, laughing.
Gorden Tallis and Michael Maguire have refused to back down from their war of words
Tensions have risen ahead of the State of Origin decider in Brisbane next week.
“We all live in glass houses. He wouldn’t actually notice that he’s never played Origin. Do you want me to continue with this?”
Veteran journalist Phil Rothfield joked that he was excited to see Tallis’ response after the Blues’ win.
“I hope New South Wales wins because I’ll be sitting here on Thursday this week with you on this show. Are you going to be OK?” Rothfield said.
“We can take losses, the funny thing is that you can’t,” Tallis replied.
‘Raging Bull’ also poked fun at Maguire’s record as a club manager, with the Blues boss having been sacked by both Wests and Souths.
“You know what? I saw Madge at Melbourne Airport and I thanked her. It’s really nice, it’s refreshing.”
‘As a coach of the Tigers he had no personality.
“He could even be fired from this job. He was fired from Souths and the Tigers.”
