State Of Origin

Coach’s confession after horror display

NSW coach Brad Fittler was at a loss following his squad’s latest Origin capitulation, leaving him to make a brutal post-game confession.

Blues

‘They lost’: Ex-Origin stars’ frosty clash

As Queensland pulled off another famous backs to the wall win, NSW were once again slammed from all directions for another unthinkable loss.

Cameron Smith addressing te troops. Photo: Nine.

NRL

Cam Smith photo has tongues wagging

Footage of Cameron Smith inside the Queensland dressing room has raised eyebrows after he was seen in a surprising situation.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Selwyn Cobbo of the Maroons celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during game one of the 2023 State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues at Adelaide Oval on May 31, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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‘Greatest ever’: Maroons’ staggering detail

Queensland has produced one of the most courageous wins in Origin history and new details have revealed it was even crazier than realised.

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Parramatta's Mitchell Moses dives to tackle Brisbane's Xavier Coates during the Parramatta v Broncos NRL match at Bankwest Stadium, Parramatta. Picture: Brett Costello

Young star’s Maroons camp no-show as legend quits

Queensland’s State of Origin preparations have hit another hurdle with one notable absentee from the Maroons train-on squad, while last year’s team manager has stood down from the role.

Blues

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: James Tedesco of the Roosters yells at referee Ashley Klein during the NRL Semi Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

NSW reveal short list of Teddy replacements

He is the reigning the Wally Lewis Medallist, reigning Dally M Medallist and generally considered the best player in the world. But NSW officials already have replacements in mind, with James Tedesco in some doubt for State of Origin Game I.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Boyd Cordner of the Roosters looks on after a Raiders try during the NRL Semi Final match between the Sydney Roosters and the Canberra Raiders at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Key factors that ruined Roosters’ season

No NRL side has hurt more by concussion in 2020 than the Roosters, with their top players spending time on the sidelines due to head knocks. Boyd Cordner should not be playing State of Origin next month, writes Phil Rothfield.

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Parramatta's Clint Gutherson celebrates after scoring his first try during the NRL match between the Bulldogs and Parramatta at ANZ Stadium, Homebush. Picture: Brett Costello

Coach swings Origin selection stunner

NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has pulled a rabbit out the hat by naming this player to replace the position left vacant by an injured star.

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Brenko Lee runs with the ball during a Melbourne Storm NRL training session at Albury Sports Ground in Albury, Thursday, May 7, 2020. (AAP Image/Scott Barbour) NO ARCHIVING

Bennett’s babes: Nine set to debut in Maroons shake-up

Queensland coach Wayne Bennett famously blooded nine new faces in the Maroons’ epic series win 2001 – and the master mentor is set to dust off that playbook once again.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 28: David Fifita of the Broncos is seen with a bloody nose during the round 16 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Brisbane Broncos at the Sydney Cricket Ground on August 28, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Fifita snubbed at Broncos best and fairest

Departing Broncos Darius Boyd, Matt Gillet and Jordan Kahu were given fitting send offs at the club’s awards night this week — but there was one man who was conspicuously missing from the farewells.

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Dejected Kalyn Ponga during the NRL Elimination Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Newcastle Knights at ANZ Stadium. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Massive Maroons blow as Ponga ruled out

Queensland’s injury crisis gets worse by the day. Following news that Cameron Munster could miss the 2020 State of Origin series, the Maroons have been dealt another hammer blow.

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Ben Hunt and Cameron Munster join the camp for the Queensland Origin Team at Rydges, Southbank. Pics Adam Head

Bennett’s shock Origin plan for Ben Hunt

He’s one of the most maligned players in the game but Dragons playmaker Ben Hunt could hold the key to easing Queensland’s injury crisis. MAROONS’ CASUALTY WARD

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Revealed: The stars set to replace Klemmer at prop

Revealed: The star props set to replace Klemmer

Brad Fittler caused a major stir when he overlooked David Klemmer for the Blues squad — but New South Wales still have a plethora of front-row talent to choose from, including the Origin hero who played 80 minutes at prop in 2019.

Maroons

Bennett’s babies: Nine debutants get Origin nod

The Queensland Maroons rebuild under Wayne Bennett is well and truly underway, with the master coach naming a new-look side in his initial 15-man squad, including nine debutants, while only two Broncos were named.

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