Queensland pack will fire up after barbs: Cherry-Evans
Queensland's forwards will need to find an air of mongrel if they are to beat NSW in the State of Origin series decider, says skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.
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Control, patience and discipline: NSW heed past lessons
The NSW build-up to the State of Origin decider in Brisbane is eerily similar to both the 2020 and 2022 losses, but the Blues are adamant 2024 can be different.
Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018
Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh.
Moses on brink of joining league royalty as NSW No.7
Mitch Moses has a chance to join Immortal Andrew Johns and hall-of-famer Ricky Stuart and win a State of Origin decider wearing No.7 for NSW at Suncorp Stadium.
‘Fake news’: Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report
Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches.
Penrith ponder easing kicking load of returning Cleary
Penrith have looked at managing star halfback Nathan Cleary's kicking load as he prepares to return from a second hamstring injury in 2024.
Caxton Street falls silent as Blues prepare for Suncorp
NSW have tried to prepare for everything at Suncorp Stadium, including a lost penalty count, but a silent Caxton Street has denied them pre-game hostilities.
Reynolds gives Mam boost ahead of Broncos crunch match
Brisbane No.6 Ezra Mam insists the out-of-form Broncos can still win the competition, and the imminent return of captain Adam Reynolds has given him faith.
Roosters lose superstar No.1 Baxter for NRLW season
Sydney Roosters fullback Corban Baxter has been ruled out for the remainder of the year after rupturing her ACL in a pre-season NRLW trial match.
NSW vow to control aggression in Origin ‘tinderbox’
NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022.
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit ‘bravado’
NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists.
Kennedy ban for good of park referees: Annesley
Graham Annesley has defended the NRL's decision to ban Will Kennedy for colliding with a referee, saying it keeps match officials safe in park football.
Manly debutant Humphreys has eyes on Souths No.7 jersey
Rookie Manly halfback Jamie Humphreys has confirmed he will move to South Sydney in 2025, and is hoping to become a full-time NRL half at the Rabbitohs.
Luai can be the man to turn the Tigers around: Moses
Mitch Moses believes Jarome Luai can be the man to help turn his former club Wests Tigers around, as the pair pursue a State of Origin series win for NSW.
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons
The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says.
‘I don’t need Maroons fairytale to finish’: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last.
Seibold pleads with Manly fans no to boo Hasler
Des Hasler remains engulfed in a legal battle with Manly, but Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has urged fans to respect him on his return to Brookvale.
Blues ignore history but must take lessons from past
NSW have adopted the approach that past results at Suncorp Stadium are irrelevant, but they must still take lessons from previous the State of Origin wins.
Origin moment awaits for big-game player Crichton
Stephen Crichton has provided the most famous grand final moment at Suncorp Stadium and now he believes better is yet to come for NSW in State of Origin.
Trbojevic still the one as Manly flog Newcastle
Tom Trbojevic has put to bed any questions over his best position at Manly, starring as the Sea Eagles beat Newcastle 44-6 to stay in the NRL's top eight.
Luai’s Suncorp scars of 2023 spur him on for decider
NSW five-eighth Jarome Luai has detailed how returning to the scene of his lowest ebb as a footballer will help drive him in the State of Origin series decider.
Su’A plans Maroons return after starring for Dragons
Jaydn Su'A responded to his State of Origin axing with a blinder in St George Illawarra's 30-26 win over Brisbane and has opened up about his motivations.
Hamiso targets ‘a Lote’ of tries in Origin decider
Queensland flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can equal the great Lote Tuqiri for most Maroons tries in a State of Origin series if he scores in the Origin decider.
Elias latest to claim Slater showing signs of pressure
NSW State of Origin great Ben Elias has joined Paul Gallen in questioning if Quuensland coach Billy Slater has been rattled.
Walters mulls more Mozer games, sweats on Origin guns
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says "science" will decide whether his Origin stars play next week as he considers whether to give hooker Blake Mozer more games.
Dragons hand Broncos sixth straight loss in thriller
St George Illawarra have entered the NRL top eight and put Brisbane's season on life support with a nailbiting 30-26 win at Suncorp Stadium.
Keary confirms French deal, opts out of retirement
Luke Keary has finally confirmed he will play on in 2025 in the English Super League, after initially signing a Sydney Roosters deal and then opting to retire.
Superb Campbell leads Titans’ win over Moses-less Eels
An uninspired Parramatta have clearly missed talismanic playmaker Mitchell Moses as they were outplayed by Gold Coast halves Kieran Foran and Jayden Campbell.
Turbo No.1 for good as injuries end centre experiment
Tom Trbojevic will captain Manly for the first time as a lack of experience necessitates the injury-plagued star's return to fullback from centre.
Sharks fullback Kennedy faces ban over ref collision
Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy is facing a ban for colliding with NRL referee Adam Gee in the Sharks' big win over Wests Tigers.
Slater warns Suncorp won’t guarantee Maroons victory
Queensland have a stellar record in State of Origin series deciders but more than the venue will be required for the Maroons to win, says coach Billy Slater.