{"id":87808,"date":"2026-06-05T14:15:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/?p=87808"},"modified":"2026-06-05T14:16:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:16:28","slug":"nsw-blues-holding-free-meet-greet-in-gosford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.star1045.com.au\/lifestyle\/across-the-coast\/nsw-blues-holding-free-meet-greet-in-gosford\/","title":{"rendered":"NSW Blues Holding FREE Meet &amp; Greet In Gosford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Westpac NSW Blues will kick-off their campaign for the second game of the Ampol State of Origin series at Central Coast on Tuesday 9 June with a free meet and greet with local fans (3.30-4.30pm) at polytec Stadium, Gosford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit will follow Westpac NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley\u2019s squad announcement on Monday night (8 June) for Game Two at the MCG in Melbourne on Wednesday 17 June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will base themselves at Central Coast until Saturday before leaving for Melbourne. Central Coast was also their base in the lead-up to Game One, where they produced the biggest comeback in Origin history to down Queensland 22-20 at Accor Stadium in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Central Coast Mayor Lawrie McKinna said that it is a real boost for the region to have the NSW Blues State of Origin team on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s great to see the NSW Blues State of Origin team at polytec Stadium for a meet and greet with fans,\u201d Mayor McKinna said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a fantastic opportunity for our community to get up close with some of the game\u2019s best and experience the excitement of State of Origin right here on the Central Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe community is behind them, cheering the mighty Blues all the way in the 2026 series against Queensland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday 9 June<\/strong><br><strong>What:<\/strong>\u00a0FREE Meet and Greet<br><strong>Where:<\/strong>\u00a0polytec Stadium, 14 Dane Dr, Gosford (entry via Gate 3, western side)<br><strong>When:<\/strong>\u00a03.30-4.30pm<br><strong>Who:<\/strong>\u00a02026 Westpac NSW Blues Squad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Images: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Westpac NSW Blues will kick-off their campaign for the second game of the Ampol State of Origin series at Central Coast on Tuesday 9 June with a free meet and greet with local fans (3.30-4.30pm) at polytec Stadium, Gosford. 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