The Blues will get the chance to celebrate a State of Origin series win on home soil for the first time in six years after the NRL pencilled in the 2025 series schedule. DATES REVEALED HERE
The NSW Blues’ coaching options are dwindling fast with Penrith premiership coach Ivan Cleary the latest big-name candidate to withdraw from the race. See the contenders to replace Michael Maguire.
The injury plagued Kiwis have suffered a massive blow ahead of the Pacific Championships, with a young star rejecting New Zealand to keep his Maroons Origin dream alive.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has opened up on his future and putting a potential finishing date on his legendary career.
Patrick Carrigan, like a big brother to Reece Walsh, reveals how fatherhood steadied the Broncos and Maroons fullback after navigating some troubled teenage years on his turbulent road to NRL stardom.
Zac Lomax has wrestled and rolled with UFC light-heavyweight Jimmy Crute and held his own with Alex Volkanovski – so how does he stack up against the ranks of NSW’s Origin enforcers.
Michael Maguire confirmed that Bradman Best is ‘ready to go’ for the State of Origin decider after the star centre trained with the full NSW squad on Saturday. WATCH THE FOOTAGE.
Queensland’s forwards were dominated by their NSW rivals in Origin II, and one of the Blues’ best has taken the opportunity to remind the Maroons middles of that fact.
While the road to the State of Origin decider has been one of twists and turns, we take a moment to look into how our Origin stars are navigating the actual roads, with some of NSW and Queensland’s biggest stars divulging their first, current and dream cars.
Leadership, fearlessness, faith and trust; Queensland coach Billy Slater opens up on the coaching philosophy that is driving Queensland towards a rare Origin hat-trick.
Billy Slater knows that his job as coach of Queensland goes far beyond X’s and O’s, it’s about ensuring his players realise just how special it is to wear Maroon, writes BRENT READ.
Michael Maguire’s eye-watering sprays and unmatched intensity have cost him jobs in ‘club land,’ but at representative level what causes fear for lesser players is exactly what the elite need to succeed.
Maroons star Harry Grant has been cleared for the Origin decider after surviving a physical training session, while Billy Slater gave fans an insight into how he will unleash Kalyn Ponga.
He spent countless hours “whacking” Stephen Crichton in backyard footy games as kids. It’s why Christian refused to go soft when marking his brother at a Blues opposed session.
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