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Jordan De Goey is striving to return for opening round but the Magpies are wary about his preparation.

Doubts on De Goey for opening round, De Koning quiet on future; Dillon eyes State of Origin revival

Collingwood star Jordan De Goey is racing time to prove his fitness for opening round. Tom De Koning’s silence on his contract makes Carlton supporters fret, and AFL chief Andrew Dillon considers reviving State of Origin footy.

  • Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu

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Maroons bolters composite

We break down the Maroons’ 2025 bolters, and why a star’s redemption looms

Queensland legends of 30 years ago are set to inspire a Maroons comeback, but the tussle for a call-up is likely to be heated.

  • Nick Wright
maroons composite

The Maroons suffered a Blues ambush. These players hope to teach them a lesson

Before the State of Origin furnace is ignited, changes are needed if the shield is to return north of the border.

  • Nick Wright
Max Plath will have the chance to announce himself as a genuine State of Origin contender.

‘Slater will be watching’: Why young star can go where famous dad could not

The future of a tireless State of Origin star could be what separates a rising talent from achieving what eluded his premiership-winning father.

  • Nick Wright
Billy Slater and Craig Bellamy.

Bellamy appointment proves State of Origin is entering its Victorian era

Craig Bellamy is the latest Melbourne Storm staffer added to the NSW brains trust, giving the traditional battle between blue and maroon a distinctly purple tinge.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Laurie Daley and Craig Bellamy.

Daley and Bellamy failed as Origin coaches. Why have they come back for more?

After being on the wrong end of a dynasty, Laurie Daley has the chance to create his own. However, he and Craig Bellamy must learn from their mistakes.

  • Adrian Proszenko
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The key issues that will define Laurie Daley’s second coming as NSW Origin coach.

After eight years out and with no NRL experience, can Daley tame a new Origin beast?

Laurie Daley is back for a second stint in charge of the Blues, but the game has changed dramatically in his time away. His ability to adapt will shape his legacy.

  • Dan Walsh
Laurie Daley is back as NSW coach.

Blood in the boardroom: The battles behind Daley’s second coming

Seven years ago, the NSWRL board axed Laurie Daley as Blues coach against the wishes of its own CEO. Yesterday, David Trodden brought him back.

  • Michael Chammas
Laurie Daley during NSW coaching and playing days

‘An absolutely compelling case’: How Bellamy coup sealed Daley’s second Origin coming

In convincing the Storm coach to return to the Origin arena, Laurie Daley succeeded where the NSWRL could not – and is back in charge of the Blues as a result.

  • Dan Walsh and Danny Weidler
Uiatu “Joan” Taufua is the mother of Brisbane Broncos and NSW State of Origin star player Payne Haas.

Mother of NRL star Payne Haas ordered to stand trial over fatal crash

The mother of Broncos and NSW State of Origin star Payne Haas has been ordered to stand trial over a car crash that killed three people in the Gold Coast hinterland.

  • Rex Martinich

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