ExclusiveNRLThe stage is set for the most-anticipated sporting event of the year as the State of Origin decider in Sydney officially sold out, with 83,000 fans set to pack into Accor Stadium to see who wins the series.
NRLJosh Papalii has been anointed by the Maroons as “the bodyguard” who will strike fear into the Blues in the decider. It comes as a Maroons legend urges the veteran to leave a mark in his Origin farewell.
NRLPayne Haas admits his childhood was “different” and that he was forced to grow up quickly. However, the Blues star believes it was the strict lessons from his youth that translate to his monstrous output on the field.
SuperCoachOnly a handful of stars have been rested post-Origin so far this season – most due to big travels from Perth. But State of Origin 3 is a different beast.