Origin coaching report card: Maguire magic, Slater’s slip up
After the coaches took the spotlight for the build-up to the Origin decider, PAMELA WHALEY analyses where Billy Slater and Michael Maguire’s got it right, and wrong. RATE THEM HERE
Suncorp
11 charges after wild Origin brawl
The NRL has picked out the main offenders from the wild Suncorp Stadium melee and handed out bans and fines to a swag of players.
QLD heartbreak as Blues shatter 19-year Suncorp hoodoo
Courageous Queensland have been denied a hat-trick of titles as the NSW Blues snapped a 19-year Suncorp Stadium to become State of Origin champions.
Blues player ratings: From reserve grader to Wally Lewis medallist
The Blues have broken their Suncorp Stadium hoodoo to reclaim the State of Origin shield in one of the greatest deciders in history. EVERY BLUES PLAYER RATED.
Blues defy Suncorp Stadium hoodoo to claim Origin shield
Take a bow NSW. With 52,000 Maroons fans and a loathsome Suncorp Stadium record against them, the Blues emerged victorious to claim the Origin shield in an instant classic.
Best of the Blues: the might of Bradman and wisdom of Moses seal Origin triumph
Suncorp Stadium was rumbling like a colosseum. Spite night was fast and furious. But NSW pulled off the rare and daunting feat of winning a State of Origin decider on enemy soil.
Why Maroons legend grew despite Origin heartbreak
Queensland’s six-game winning run in Suncorp Stadium deciders is over but this was far from a State of Origin embarrassment for the Maroons, writes TRAVIS MEYN.
Maroons player ratings: Who starred, who struggled?
Queensland’s State of Origin streak is over after a heartbreaking defeat in the Suncorp Stadium decider. Who stood up and who faltered for Billy Slater’s side? Check out our player ratings and vote!
Ex-Wallaby to start for Reds
It has been a tough year for Reds stalwart James O’Connor, but he’s set to get a starting opportunity against Wales.
Origin agony: 102 reasons NSW struggle at Suncorp Stadium
We reveal the real reason NSW have always found it hard to win an Origin game at Suncorp Stadium – it has little to do with the crowd and everything to do with the man in the middle.
Origin tips: Expert predictions and man of the match picks
The 2024 State of Origin series will be decided tonight at Suncorp Stadium; our experts tip the winner, man of the match and give their bold prediction.
‘Like a tidal wave’: DCE’s pledge ahead of Origin blockbuster
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans writes about what Origin means to him and his teammates ahead of the 2024 decider.
Sticky, Joey … Moses? Blues halfback on cusp of elite club
Immortal Andrew Johns and the great Ricky Stuart are the only NSW halfbacks to win a decider at the cauldron. Now, Mitchell Moses is 80 minutes away from joining that exclusive list.
‘Rip Haas’ f***ing head off’: Call set to explode Origin decider
A Maroons legend has urged Pat Carrigan to “whack” rival NSW enforcer Payne Haas into submission as he backed the Maroons lock to be Queensland’s hitman in the decider.
Revealed: How Maroons will unleash Ponga in Origin decider
Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says Kalyn Ponga will not be wasted on the bench and has formulated plans to ensure the Dally M champion is NSW’s bogeyman in the Suncorp decider.
Million-dollar question answered: Walsh, Ponga unleashed
Reece Walsh. Kalyn Ponga. It’s the one-two magic act that could help the mighty Maroons conjure up another famous Queensland triumph in a Suncorp decider. Here’s how it’ll work.
Blues mail: NSW see Ponga and Walsh as targets not threats
There’s no question that Queensland’s attack will benefit when Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga are deployed together in Origin III – but NSW believe they can turn the duo into a liability.
Horror Suncorp stat Blues must overcome
History tells us the Blues are going to have to overcome one alarming stat if they want to win the State of Origin decider in enemy territory.
Why Maroons have no fear on Origin Groundhog Day
The Blues head to Queensland for the decider after losing a shocker in Game 1 and dominating Game 2. If this sounds familiar, it’s because it’s exactly what happened last year – and Kalyn Ponga and the Maroons had all the answers. Relive Suncorp’s past six deciders.
NRL icon Ray Warren shocked by Suncorp Stadium Hall of Fame call
Legendary NRL caller Ray Warren delivered an iconic anecdote as he joined Queensland media luminaries in the Suncorp Stadium Hall of Fame. See every inductee.
King’s decree: Lewis challenges DCE to step up in decider
Queensland’s greatest Origin captain Wally Lewis has urged Daly Cherry-Evans to step up and produce a “captain’s knock” to inspire the Maroons to an Origin three-peat.
Shocking discipline stopping Roosters from being title favourites
The Sydney Roosters should be premiership-favourites, but instead they’re the premiership bad boys, with their own self-destruction holding them back, writes David Riccio. See the alarming statistics.
Johns: Crichton tasked with silencing Walsh/Ponga double act
If anyone can stop the attacking geniuses of Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga down their favoured left side, it’s Stephen Crichton. Matty Johns analyses the key battles that will decide State of Origin game three.
Maroons star on cusp of breaking freakish Origin record
It’s a prospect that should have NSW on edge, as Maroons star Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow enters the State of Origin decider on the verge of etching his name into the record books. See the Hammer’s incredible Origin statistics.
Send off scars have made Luai stronger
Jarome Luai will be public enemy number one on Wednesday night, but the Blues five-eighth is ready to silence his critics a year on from his controversial clash with Reece Walsh at Suncorp Stadium.
‘No fear factor’: Maroons shake off NSW legend’s criticism
Queensland’s forwards were dominated by their NSW rivals in Origin II, and one of the Blues’ best has taken the opportunity to remind the Maroons middles of that fact.
Best given greenlight for Origin decider in major boost for NSW
Michael Maguire confirmed that Bradman Best is ‘ready to go’ for the State of Origin decider after the star centre trained with the full NSW squad on Saturday. WATCH THE FOOTAGE.
Bruise Brothers: The NSW enforcers ready to meet fire with fire
Zac Lomax has wrestled and rolled with UFC light-heavyweight Jimmy Crute and held his own with Alex Volkanovski – so how does he stack up against the ranks of NSW’s Origin enforcers.
Maroons mail: ‘I don’t think Harry Grant will play’ Origin decider
Injured Queensland star Harry Grant must pass a physical test of his injured sternum to be cleared for the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium.
Brisbane’s unlikely saviour gets big new contract
The Brisbane Broncos have finalised their roster, promoting late-blooming playmaker Josh Rogers with a two-year deal. See all the latest team news ahead of Saturday night’s Suncorp showdown.
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