McLean feels for Edwards, backs him for Origin comeback
Jordan McLean found himself in the same tough situation as injured Dylan Edwards two years ago but is confident the fullback will gain another chance for NSW.
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NSW enter Maguire mode as Queensland get need for speed
Michael Maguire's seven months of research with phone and blue jersey in hand has given NSW a State of Origin team built on work ethic and passion.
Walsh set for best in Origin, emotions no issue: DCE
Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans says the Maroons will bring out Reece Walsh's best in Origin and he has no concerns about his emotions bubbling over.
Moses magic make Eels feel NRL season far from over
A returning Mitchell Moses has given Parramatta hope their race is not run in the battle for a top-eight spot on the NRL ladder.
Blues’ Robson ready to ‘hate’ his Cowboys teammates
Reece Robson typifies the 'mate against mate' mantra of State of Origin more than most, and he's ready to unsaddle his North Queensland colleagues in maroon.
Moses kicks right back into gear as Eels sink Sharks
Mitchell Moses barely missed a beat on his return for Parramatta, setting up two tries in a 34-22 win over Cronulla.
Origin call sparks no second thoughts for Suaalii
Sydney Roosters star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says playing State of Origin won't prompt him to rethink his three-year deal to move to rugby union.
Cowboys hope to keep Coen Hess for life after new deal
Injured forward Coen Hess has signed a new contract with North Queensland that will keep him at the club long-term.
Fotuaika braces for Origin rumble in house of Payne
Queensland prop Moeaki Fotuaika and NSW front-rower Payne Haas were schoolboy destroyers in the same team but now brace for an epic mate v mate Origin battle.
Jarome Luai moves on from Origin spat with Reece Walsh
Ahead of his NSW comeback, Jarome Luai has downplayed speculation he could find himself at the centre of another blue with Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh.
‘I had no choice but to drop Ravalawa’, says Flanagan
Shane Flanagan says not even St George Illawarra's decimated outside backs could save Mikaele Ravalawa from the axe at the Dragons, given the winger's form.
16,000 reasons flying winger can take off in Origin II
Queensland-based NSW star Jaime Chapman was jetting back and forth before Origin I but is back on solid ground ahead of the crucial second game of the series.
Keary kept in NSW camp as Hynes urged to get some sleep
NSW have kept Luke Keary in camp for an extra day, while the man who predicted Nicho Hynes's injury says the tired-looking Blues halfback appears to need sleep.
Centre of attention as Hammer, Holmes reunite in Maroon
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has learned plenty from Valentine Holmes as a fullback playing in the centres for Queensland.
Trai Fuller pumped for wet-and-wild Dolphins recall
Fullback Trai Fuller will dive back into the Dolphins' starting line-up against Canberra as torrential rain threatens to turn Kayo Stadium into a water park.
Young ready to defend at centre as NSW back utilities
NRL teams who lose outside backs have struggled to defend in 2024, but NSW are comfortable going into State of Origin I with a lack of obvious bench cover.
Addo-Carr injury dampens Bulldogs’ big win over Knights
Canterbury have put on a defensive masterclass to overcome Newcastle 32-2 but are sweating on the fitness of Josh Addo-Carr after another hamstring complaint.
No social media for Knights after losing battle of wits
Newcastle coach Adam O'Brien thinks his players need to stop reading the news and social media after they lost their heads against Canterbury pest Reed Mahoney.
Roosters hope NSW loss is their gain with fresh Teddy
The Roosters are relishing having James Tedesco on deck as statistics show the side has won only 46 per cent of games in the State of Origin period since 2018.
NSW prop Leniu ready for fans’ boos after racism saga
NSW prop Spencer Leniu says boos won't put him off in his State of Origin debut, less than three months after his eight-game ban for racially abusing Ezra Mam.
Canberra Raiders re-sign NRLW coach, target new talent
Re-signed Canberra women's team coach Darrin Borthwick is targeting a finals berth in the Raiders' second season in the NRLW.
Braydon Trindall has point to prove on NRL return
Cronulla five-eighth Braydon Trindall will line up in Nicho Hynes' absence for his first game since failing roadside drug and alcohol tests.
Father’s drug charges never swayed Haas Origin focus
Payne Haas has been contending with plenty off the field in recent weeks, but missing State of Origin never crossed the star prop's mind.
Olakau’atu hopes NSW fans forgive him for Maroons post
Haumole Olakau'atu grew up supporting Queensland in State of Origin, but the NSW debutant insists he now bleeds blue.
Failed Fifita signing won’t impact Crichton’s next move
Angus Crichton has stated he has no ill-feeling towards the Sydney Roosters over the botched signing of David Fifita, as he weighs up re-signing with the club.
DCE opens up on ‘good question’ about Maroons future
Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says his State of Origin availability remains a "year-by-year" decision but he is still loving every minute of it.
Trindall’s Sharks return ends ‘uncomfortable’ saga
Cronulla playmaker Braydon Trindall has learned a "painful" lesson and is ready to return to the NRL, says coach Craig Fitzgibbon.
‘Untouchable’ NSW duo wait as Hynes sits out training
Nicho Hynes failed to train in the first hit-out for Michael Maguire's new-look NSW State of Origin side.
‘I was once a lock’: Cobbo stirs up Maroons Hornet nest
Queensland utility Selwyn Cobbo can cover fullback, wing and centre but has revealed he was once a lock and will fill any role coach Billy Slater has for him.
‘It just happens’: Cotter spills on 80-min secret
Reuben Cotter's ability to impact a game without being substituted has allowed Queensland coach Billy Slater to get creative with his State of Origin bench.
Early days under Madge steel McInnes for his NSW debut
Cameron McInnes will come full circle when he makes his State of Origin debut under Michael Maguire, who handed him his NRL debut back in 2014.