Maroon hacked? Origin star’s unusual game-day Bitcoin posts
You would think Lindsay Collins’ attention would be fixed on beating the Blues, but the Maroons enforcer has been handed an unwanted distraction ahead of Origin I.
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Expert Origin predictions: First try-scorer, MOTM, winning margin
NSW go into the State of Origin opening game as favourites, but not all our experts are convinced the Blues can get the job done in enemy territory. See all the predictions and have your say.
Maroons great hails ‘new King’ of Queensland
It has been two years since Cameron Munster played for Queensland at Suncorp Stadium – and the Maroons five-eighth has earned an iconic comparison ahead of his return to The Cauldron.
Buzz v Crash: Blues, brawls, and an Origin lacking punch
It’s the most wonderful time of year as State of Origin arrives, but this year’s build-up is lacking some punch. Buzz and Crash go head to head on Origin’s biggest rivalries ahead of the opener.
Vote now: Who is Qld’s most hated NSW Blues villain
From smug sledgers to serial grubs, rule-benders to microphone-hogging commentators, the NSW Blues have produced plenty of villains. Now it’s time to vote for your most hated.
Official: Galvin joins Bulldogs as Tigers contract saga concludes
Lachlan Galvin is officially a Bulldogs player, with the 19-year-old Belmore bound after securing a release from Wests Tigers, ending a wild two-month contract saga with the club.
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Wembley or Eden Park? Origin’s next big move
The NRL wants to take the game’s showpiece event, State of Origin, abroad for only the second time in history.
Why Maroons’ underdog status can cement DCE’s Origin legacy
Queensland aren’t strangers to outsider status – nor is their captain Daly Cherry-Evans. Now, facing a fresh wave of doubters, DCE has the chance to put one last cherry on top for the Maroons and inspire an underdog series win.
Galvin vs Eels: Star set for explosive Bulldogs debut
Lachlan Galvin is expected to make his Canterbury debut against Parramatta – the club he rejected to sign with the Bulldogs – as Wests Tigers lawyers finalise his release from the club.
Gold Coast product Sexton a prime target for Titans
The Titans are ready to roll out the welcome mat and bring Bulldogs halfback Toby Sexton back to the Gold Coast.
NRL teams: Manly stars sidelined, Cobbo experiment over
The Manly Sea Eagles have suffered a blow with a trio of stars ruled out, while Michael Maguire has pulled the plug on Selwyn Cobbo as the Broncos fullback. See all the Round 13 teams and analysis.
Watch: Gould’s fiery on-air row with journo exposes his Galvin hypocrisy
Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould’s blazing row with a senior NRL journalist on television revealed even more discrepancies in his shakey Lachlan Galvin narrative. We separate fact from fiction.
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Unmasking the faceless men who hold the power at every NRL club
Rugby league player agents are the kings of NRL contracts, holding $200 million worth of player talent in their hands – but who controls the influence at your club? We reveal the big players at every club.
State of Origin team picker: Will you stick true to incumbents?
An injury and form crisis has swept through the Queensland side in the lead up to Origin, while in Blues-land, there is an embarrassment of riches to choose from. Pick your teams as we count down to Game 1 of the series.
NRL 2025 Rookie Dossier: Parra’s teen talents pushing for debuts
Much has been made of Parramatta’s struggles to hold junior talent, but the club still boasts a number of emerging stars that are knocking on the door of first-grade debuts. We reveal every NRL club’s rookie prospects.
End Alfie’s exile: Maroons have what the Broncos need
Allan Langer swapped his water bottle for a neatly pressed Broncos corporate shirt. ROBERT CRADDOCK reveals why it’s time to swap them back again.
$123m robbery: State of Origin destroying integrity of NRL
The NRL is the only major sport on this planet allows the main competition to be interrupted for almost a third of the season. PHIL ROTHFIELD reveals the only way to protect the integrity of the premiership.
Blue Meanie: The New South Welshman who loves to be hated
When Queensland’s fans are looking for someone to boo in Origin I the NSW Blues hope they turn to pantomime villain Liam Martin, writes Brent Read.
The trap NSW must avoid if they are to win Origin I
New South Wales boast an incredibly dangerous backline – but it’s what happens before the ball goes wide that will decide whether that weapon will wound the Maroons, writes MATTY JOHNS.
SuperCoach NRL: Buy, Hold, Sell Round 13
Some SuperCoachers will need to hit the reverse button after a popular inclusion was ruled OUT, plus Wilson Smith has other moves to make to…
SuperCoach NRL: State of Origin, small bye rounds are here! | Round 13 teams
We’ve survived the first big bye round, but State of Origin and the first small bye round are here to keep the carnage going.
SuperCoach NRL: Waiver Watch Round 13
State of Origin is here and Draft players have to deal with three teams on bye. Here’s the best players to help you get survive the week.
NRL Early Mail: Injury fears for Walsh, Galvin replacement revealed
Reece Walsh has hit a setback in his bid to return from injury, while the Tigers’ replacement for Lachlan Galvin has been revealed ahead of his imminent departure. FULL EARLY MAIL.
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The SuperCoach NRL Podcast
In this Supercoach podcast, The Daily Telegraph’s Tom Sangster is joined by other football pundits to discuss the week in fantasy football.
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Every Monday and Thursday during the NRL season, you’ll hear from Daily Telegraph journalists Phil Rothfield, Mick Carayannis, Fatima Kdouh, Paul Crawley, Dave Riccio, Brent Read and Adam Mobbs as they pull apart all the goings on in the NRL….
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Download your 2025 Game One State of Origin sweep
Queensland and NSW will do battle to kick of the 2025 State of Origin series. DOWNLOAD your 2025 Game One State of Origin sweep and get one over your mates.
‘Smash This Blues Grub’: NSW fume over Leniu blast
Spencer Leniu’s showdown with Queensland has taken an explosive turn, with the NSW camp reportedly fuming over a commentary around the Blues firebrand.
Fresh twist to Dogs shake-up as Mahoney-Cowboys link strengthens
Reed Mahoney could be heading north of the border as a replacement for Reece Robson at the Cowboys, as another replacement No.9 prospect rules himself out of contention for the North Queensland club.
NRL fast-tracks launch of U20s league in Queensland
In a major step toward the revival of the National Youth Competition, the NRL has welcomed back an under-20s league in Queensland and is set to fast-track its launch.
Underdog Maroons urged to invoke ‘spirit of Artie’
The son and niece of one of Queensland’s greatest rugby league players Arthur Beetson have been invited into Maroons camp, giving the players an emotional address on how to win with their backs against the wall.
Origin spying drama erupts as Blues training secretly filmed
The Blues are using drone footage to try and identify who filmed their private training session in Brisbane as accusations of espionage mar the build-up to the State of Origin series.
Haircuts, ice baths, spag bol: Blues’ pre-game superstitions revealed
Some can’t go without mum’s spaghetti bolognese, one has to listen to the same pump-up tune and another leans on the advice of a UFC great. See the pre-game rituals and superstitions of every NSW Origin star.
DCE slams NSW conspiracy theories over referee meeting
Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans has rubbished NSW conspiracies after a footage emerged of him alongside State of Origin referee Ashley Klein, hitting back at any speculation he was using tactics on the match official.
Dogs gone: Canterbury grants Mahoney permission to leave
The roster shake-up at Canterbury has begun with two members of the Bulldogs spine set to exit Belmore as the club prepares for Lachlan Galvin’s imminent arrival.
Blues boost: NSW star shakes off injury concerns, cleared for Origin
The NSW Blues have received a massive boost on the eve of State of Origin game one, with Stephen Crichton shaking off an injury concern.
Inside story: How Gus hoodwinked Eels in great Galvin heist
In a corporate box at CommBank Stadium on Friday night, Parramatta officials thought they had their man. Less than 36 hours later their mood changed dramatically. This is how the Eels lost Lachlan Galvin to the Bulldogs.
‘Hammer’ kneecapping sends scare through Maroons
The Maroons received a minor scare after speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow suffered a knock at training and briefly sat out the session to be assessed by medicos. LATEST FROM CAMP MAROON
Blues’ blueprint: Left-field plan to counter Maroons wing game
Queensland are threatening to pull a positional shift in order to unleash the aerial strike power of Xavier Coates, but the Blues might just be one-step ahead, prepared for a late switch to counter the Maroons.
Download now: Queensland Maroons State of Origin team poster
Show your support for the Maroons in the lead-up to the State of Origin series opener with our commemorative team poster. GET YOURS HERE.
Perth Bears target NSW Blues coach
A current NSW Blues coaching staff member has been sounded out about joining Mal Meninga’s coaching staff should the Queensland legend accept the inaugural job at the Perth Bears.
Star’s blockbuster NRL move could fall apart
Lachlan Galvin’s blockbuster switch to an NRL rival has been locked in, but one contract clause could see it come tumbling down.
‘Blows me away’: NSW move slammed
A Queensland great has slammed one of NSW’s selections, declaring “it blows me away” one star player was completely snubbed.
Maroons run scared in Newcastle as Blues chase whitewash
While the Blues are chasing the first Origin whitewash in two decades, Queensland and their coach Tahnee Norris have opted to shut up shop ahead of Game 3 in Newcastle.
How Origin Titans can inspire slumping NRL side revival
A Gold Coast NRL great has weighed-in on the Titans trio stepping out for State of Origin game one as the club faces a trainwreck season. Read what he said.
Game is finally up for Gould at Ch9
Phil Gould’s role with Channel 9 has been questioned after the Bulldogs supremo was accused of misleading viewers.
‘Flow on’: Origin buzz could lift flailing Panthers
Penrith may be on the bottom of the ladder but still have five stars playing in State of Origin and it could have some added benefits.
‘Kept going’: NRL showdown gets even spicier
New details have emerged about the fiery TV stoush between Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould and a rugby league journalist.
‘Put your ego aside’: What propelled Young to career-best form
Canberra’s Hudson Young has brushed aside many setbacks in the past 12 months, including become a Blues outcast and his infamous Las Vegas hotel eviction. FATIMA KDOUH talks to the enforcer about turning it all around.
Club cops triple blow, Tigers make Galvin call
The Sea Eagles will be without three key stars this weekend, while the Tigers have made a call on Lachlan Galvin with his departure imminent.
‘He doesn’t give a s**t’: Why Qld should fear Blues’ silent duo
They may have being stoic during the Origin build-up, but Blues Spencer Leniu and Latrell Mitchell are ready to unleash in front of rabid Queensland crowd. And DEAN RITCHIE demands on behalf of NSW that they play with the intent to hurt.
Sydney club cops brutal triple blow
The Sea Eagles will be without three key stars this weekend, while Lachlan Galvin is expected to join the Bulldogs in the coming days after he wasn’t named by the Tigers.
How a larrikin can lead Maroons to victory
Cameron Munster will always be one of rugby league’s great larrikins, but Queensland coach Billy Slater has seen a new side to his former teammate.
Maroons rookie earns ultimate comparison
Robert Toia has only played 10 NRL matches, but it’s enough for a Roosters great to know he has what it takes to dominate State of Origin.
500kms and back again: How footy star survives the season
Kezie Apps has one of the longest contracts in the NRLW, but still lives like a nomad during the season as she travels from Bega to Sydney. The 34-year-old reveals how she powers through and why she’s nowhere near done playing yet.
Blues make call on Crichton for Origin opener
The Blues will continue to investigate who took a photo of Stephen Crichton and leaked it online, but the more pressing matter is his fitness.
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