Former Queensland Origin great Chris Close believes egos of various factions in and around the New South Wales team are the biggest obstacles standing in front of the Blues.Never afraid to speak his mind, Close told ESPN he found it egotistical of New South Wales to celebrate Paul Gallens final Origin game despite the Blues captains appalling 35 percent winning record.New South Wales have made no secret that the build-up to Origin III has been all about saluting Gallens legacy, but Close said it only highlights why Queensland have been more successful.The Maroons, like the Blues, will say goodbye to an Origin workhorse in Corey Parker but his farewell has barely raised a mention north of the border.?I dont think Coreys earned any privilege to be singled out. I think hes done his job and thats what he was put there to do and what was expected of him, Close told ESPN.Im not going to say he holds a mortgage on being a good bloke or being a good Queenslander, because weve had a couple a hundred of them.That just shows the difference in egos between New South Wales and Queensland.And it is that New South Wales ego that Close believes is responsible for some high-profile Blues identities turning on each other this year. Former Blues coach Phil Gould went public after Origin II with a thinly veiled attack on Gallen, labelling the teams leadership as selfish.?Close refused to be drawn into that debate, but he suggested Goulds actions would be considered an act of treason in Queensland.What he did was disgraceful; I wouldnt do that to anybody, Close told ESPN.That was a grandstand opportunity that he provided for himself. What good does that do for anybody?We dont do that. We dont need to do that. Nobodys above anybody in that environment and nobodys there for themselves - theyre there for each other and the state of Queensland. Wholesale Air VaporMax 2018 .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Grey 2018 Air VaporMax Shoes . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.cheapairvapormaxstore.com/ . The veteran safety was a starter for the Bengals from 2008-2012. He totaled 41 tackles and three interceptions while starting all but four of the 13 games he played last season. Air VaporMax 2018 Outlet . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Black Air VaporMax Shoes . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.Pep Guardiola says it is vital his Manchester City players learn how to win in different ways if they are to maintain the Premier League title pace. City have drawn three of their past four games, a run which has seem them slip to third in the table and overtaken by Liverpool and Chelsea.Just two points separate the top four - with Arsenal making up the frame - and City can hardly be classified as a club in crisis, despite their drop off in form, after a flying start to the campaign, winning their first six games. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Wayne Rooney and not the FA should be held responsible for his behaviour between international matches City were left to rue several missed chances in their Premier League game prior to the international break, with Middlesbrough scoring an injury-time equaliser to take a 1-1 draw.Guardiola, whose side play at Crystal Palace on Saturday, says his players have to learn how to solve their game and also feels they need to be generating more goalscoring opportunities. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price To be there we have to win games at home, but we lost six points in the three games we did not win, he said.dddddddddddd We deserve to win but we can improve. I have a lot of confidence in my team.I think some teams want to attack, some want to defend, others want to wait for a moment. Manchester City 1-1 Middlesbrough A team like Middlesbrough if they decide to defend is the best way to beat us we have to be ready. I am sad for the players because we are active in our games, but we have to solve and create more chances.We are going to improve and find the right way to win these kinds of games.We will play tough games home and away but we know the situation. We have to win to stay with the big teams in the Premier League.Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Man City video Man City fixtures Man City stats Get a £10 free bet! ' ' '