Queensland has bounced back to win State of Origin Game Two and send the series to a decider in Sydney. But who stood up and who fell off the pace? Check out our expert player ratings and have your say!
Coming off the most tumultuous 24 hours of his Origin coaching career, Maroons coach Billy Slater orchestrated a gritty win to justify his polarising selections and breathe fresh life into the Origin series.
Cameron Munster sat down next to Billy Slater and launched into an extraordinary address that left his old Storm teammate taken aback.
Penrith officials were left dumbfounded by Nathan Cleary’s apparent leg injury which saw him relinquish goalkicking duties and contain his overall Perth performance. ORIGIN CONFIDENTIAL.
Jarome Luai could be needed for more than just next week’s second Origin clash after Mitch Moses learned the full extent of his injury.
Brandon Smith has claimed a “rat” in the Queensland ranks leaked the news of captain Daly Cherry-Evans’ axing for Game 2.
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated kick-offs in State of Origin history with a Queensland training session revealing the direction they intend to launch the football in Game 2.
Armed with golf clubs and GoPros, Blues players hit the golf course on their day off, with Jarome Luai wasting little time showing Queensland what they’ll be in for. SEE THE PHOTOS.
This is the moment that Jarome Luai was told he’d lost the NSW No. 6 jersey. What he did next speaks to the leader that the Blues’ pantomime villain has become.
Impressive Maroons rookie Robert Toia might hero worship his NSW opposite number Latrell Mitchell, but once the game starts he says he’ll do whatever it takes to stop the Blues star.
Pat Carrigan’s demotion from the Maroons’ starting line-up came amid criticism Queensland’s forwards were soft in game one. See how he’s responded to his surprise relegation.
Eight months after sealing their fourth premiership with the Panthers, Batman and Robin are back together again. And it’s a decision that could annoy Queensland more than any other, writes DAVID RICCIO.
Nathan Cleary has opened up on a swirling rumour that just won’t go away ahead of his appearance in Origin Game II.
Jarome Luai is back in blue, with the Tigers star rushed into NSW camp after after a shattered Mitch Moses was ruled out of Origin II. Watch as Luai speaks for the first time since his surprise Blues recall.
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