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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Reece Walsh of the Maroons is sent off by referee Ashley Klein for head butting Jarome Luai of the Blues during game two of the State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on June 21, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Scary Walsh prediction from Maroons camp

The prospect of playing in front of 80,000 screaming Blues fans isn’t expected to trouble Reece Walsh, with teammates predicting the fullback will only get better over the next few years.

NRL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 28: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii of the Blues poses during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin media opportunity at NSWRL Centre of Excellence on May 28, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NSW rookie hits back at the haters

Amid all the opinions about whether rugby-bound Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii should be playing for NSW the young star has decided there’s only a few he cares about.

NSW
Stephen Crichton and Jarome Luai - story

Look, it’s the Blues’ brothers!

It’s the Western Sydney school that has produced more than its fair share of NRL players, and students are set to cheer themselves hoarse watching Origin next week.

NRL
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 01:  Jesse Southwell of the Blues runs with the ball during game one of the Women's State of Origin series between New South Wales and Queensland at CommBank Stadium on June 01, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

NSW Origin shock as star snubbed

The women’s State of Origin will be played across three matches for the first time and NSW is out to make an early statement after pulling a selection surprise.

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