The State of Origin shield is on its way back to Queensland after Billy Slater’s Maroons — inspired by Cameron Munster and Tom Dearden — embarrassed NSW 24-12 in a stunning series decider.
They did it once for Arthur Beetson. They did for Cam Smith. For Wally Lewis. And now for Cam Munster, the Queensland captain who overcame heartbreak to lead a Maroons miracle.
Just days after the death of his father Cameron Munster led the Queensland Maroons to an unforgettable series win in Sydney
The results are in. Our experts have made their tips and bold predictions ahead of the Origin III decider, with one going as far to call on Billy Slater to stand down if Queensland lose the series.
For Queensland, it was ‘out with the old and in with the new’ which delivered an Origin II upset – and Liam Paro is drawing inspiration from the Maroons for his own boxing resurrection.
The NRL has responded after Queensland star Harry Grant was spotted making a questionable tackle in State of Origin Game 2.
Only a last-minute stuff-up will prevent Ashley Klein adjudicating the State of Origin decider despite his questionable performance in Game II. The KPI’s that put Klein well ahead of his referee rivals.
Isaiya Katoa is humming towards representative football. Yet immortal Andrew Johns has raised concerns over throwing the rising star into an Origin decider.
For all of their achievements so far, Nathan Cleary and Cameron Munster have been playing in the shadows of greatness – in a little over two weeks one man will claim the spotlight to himself, writes BRENT READ.
The feud between Ezra Mam and Spencer Leniu after their racism row may be over if this moment between the pair is anything to go by.
Mitch Barnett should have been playing for NSW on Wednesday night. Instead, he had undergone surgery just hours before kick-off. He speaks to MICHAEL CARAYANNIS about the road back.
With Queensland’s under-19 Origin hopes slipping away, junior Titan Javon Andrews drew on words from Maroons great Darius Boyd to deliver the matchwinning moment and announce himself as a star on the rise.
We’re headed for an Origin decider – but you could be mistaken for thinking the Blues had already lost the series. HAVE YOUR SAY
It was a night for future NRL stars to shine — see who impressed in the State of Origin under-19 clash, and why Broncos, Bulldogs, Dragons, Dolphins and Titans fans have plenty to smile about.
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