NSW Blues
‘I had to understand why I failed’: How Nathan Cleary processed Origin shocker
Nathan Cleary has had a big week - from the shock Origin loss, playing off the bench, being rested and seeing his photo in a dodgy pamphlet. But it’s all part of the league rollercoaster for the Penrith star.
- Adrian Proszenko
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The pungent potion that’s become a pre-match ritual in the NRL
Queensland team doctor Matthew Hislop has revealed the concoction inhaled by NRL players before they take to the field.
- Frances Howe
- Opinion
- NRL 2025
Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke
Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment that said it all about the Maroons skipper.
- Danny Weidler
The moment Latrell Mitchell’s Origin frustrations finally boiled over
Queensland did an excellent job shutting down NSW danger man Latrell Mitchell throughout the Origin series – and emotions finally got the better of him.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Analysis
- State of Origin
The seven deadly sins that cost NSW series they never should have lost
The Blues came with more talent, more experience and the better side on paper, only for Queensland to once again school them in the art of Origin.
- Dan Walsh
- Updated
- State of Origin
If Origin is a genuine Kangaroos audition, Nathan Cleary isn’t your No. 7
Debate about Nathan Cleary ‘owning’ State of Origin will continue for at least another year – and he knows it.
- Christian Nicolussi
- Analysis
- State of Origin
Decider squeezed 45 years of Origin tropes into one 80-minute package
Before their home crowd, the Blues were so confident that they could even afford a couple of early mistakes. Then something happened. Queensland happened.
- Malcolm Knox
‘Most definitely’: Daley says he’s still right man to lead Blues despite stunning loss
NSW coach Laurie Daley insisted his players “had a good campaign” despite blowing a 1-0 lead against the heavily unfancied Maroons to lose the series in front of their own fans.
- Adrian Proszenko
State of Origin III as it happened: Queensland perfection seals series boilover
The Maroons played a near-perfect game of Origin football, NSW simply couldn’t cope and the shield heads north of the border as a result.
- Billie Eder and Dan Walsh
- Analysis
- State of Origin
State of Origin Game III player ratings: Dearden stars in Maroons rout
Of the 34 players who took the field, some starred and others floundered. Here’s how each fared in a high-pressure situation.
- Robert Dillon and Nick Wright
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