State of Origin
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The NRL’s representative eligibility rules are broken. Here’s how to fix them
Samoa-born Stephen Crichton represents NSW. WA-born Kalyn Ponga wears the Maroons jersey. But Sydney-born Addin Fonua-Blake can’t play Origin. Go figure.
- Michael Chammas
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Mann on a mission to become oldest Kangaroos debutant
Bulldogs utility made his State of Origin debut this season aged 32. Now he’s in line to trump that by earning a call-up for the end-of-season Ashes tour.
- Robert Dillon
The pungent potion that’s become a pre-match ritual in the NRL
Queensland team doctor Matthew Hislop has revealed the concoction inhaled by NRL players before they take to the field.
- Frances Howe
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Until Blues find their own Wayne Bennett they won’t get Origin
Can the NSWRL find someone who can deliver true passion to the Blues’ cause – and stop the rot?
- Neil Breen
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Cam Munster had just lost his father. Somehow, he found the strength to crack a joke
Queensland icon Wally Lewis visited Maroons training to pay his respects, and was soon on the end of a gag from the Queensland No.6. It was the moment that said it all about the Maroons skipper.
- Danny Weidler
From Ashfield Council to Trump’s man in Malaysia
Nick Adams, the Sydney-born self-described “Alpha Male” and pro-Trump internet troll, is set for a diplomatic posting.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
The moment Latrell Mitchell’s Origin frustrations finally boiled over
Queensland did an excellent job shutting down NSW danger man Latrell Mitchell throughout the Origin series – and emotions finally got the better of him.
- Christian Nicolussi
Man wanted by police after State of Origin assault on Caxton Street
A man was hospitalised after being hit on the head just before half-time, police allege.
- William Davis
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Nathan Cleary is the latest victim of a dodgy ad. It’s about to become a police matter
As the Blues halfback was trudging off Accor Stadium after an Origin series loss, his IP was illegally being used to sell car bonnet covers in the adjoining carpark.
- Adrian Proszenko
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