Lifetime Maroon to Blue blood: NSW star’s dad turns back on QLD
When Haumole Olakau’atu spots his father Ofa in the Accor Stadium crowd on Wednesday night, he’ll see his father in a way he has never before, decked out in the blue of NSW.
State Of Origin
Analysis: James Tedesco and the Blues’ missing 50 metres
A difference in ball-in-hand playing styles between the recalled James Tedesco and injured first-choice fullback Dylan Edwards may force a late rethink from the Blues’ brains trust.
Crash: Cracking Walsh conundrum will be Slater’s greatest challenge
Reece Walsh will walk a tightrope in the first State of Origin match, with his coach having to decide how much he’ll direct him to unleash but avoid a repeat of last year’s headbutting incident, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Crash: The Origin plan that will make or break Queensland
Don’t worry about recalled NSW fullback James Tedesco. The Maroons have another special target on Wednesday night, writes ROBERT “CRASH” CRADDOCK.
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Late Mail: Storm carnage, Tigers spine re-shuffle
State of Origin has claimed more Round 14 casualties, with a massive re-shuffle for the Storm and Tigers. PLUS FULL WACKO’S WHISPERS
Origin star faces ban after ‘stupid’ arrest
Gold Coast and Queensland superstar David Fifita is set to be penalised by the NRL for his bizarre trespassing incident in December.
Image to turn Origin series on its head
Queensland are the masters at pouncing on any perceived slight and Origin rookie Jerome Luai may just have given them all the fuel they need.
Fittler reveals secret to the Blues’ skin-tight jerseys
NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler is known for his unconventional approach to his role and getting those jerseys extra tight for Origin I were all part of his game plan.
Revealed: Maroons bolters in frame for Origin II
Queensland selectors are under pressure after the 50-6 belting in the series opener. But the Maroons have a few tricks up their sleeve to hit back.
‘Refs didn’t ease up’: V’landys reacts to no Origin sin-bins
There were no sin bins in the State of Origin opener and ARLC chairman Peter V’landys says there’s a good reason why.
How the Maroons will turn Origin tide
Premiership winning coach Shane Flanagan dissects what went wrong in Origin I and the changes Queensland need to make to get revenge.
Bennett warns we still haven’t seen the best of Latrell
Andrew Johns didn’t rate Latrell Mitchell in his top three players in Origin I. But Wayne Bennett certainly did and has warned rivals the Blues’ strike weapon will get even better.
V’landys sounded out for mysterious new role
A global organisation has reached out to ARLC chairman Peter V’landys via a third-party associate to gauge his interest in quitting the NRL and Racing NSW.
‘Like toddlers’: Fans cringe over jerseys
NSW romped to a massive win against a woeful Maroons side, but one major detail had fans in stitches over the Blues’ new-look jersey.
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