Cockroaches beat out Bears in Perth Origin lead-up
Hundreds of Origin fans have rocked up in the heart of Perth to greet their heroes, and one of them fired a barb at Queensland coach Billy Slater.
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Cleary feels Luai love as he prepares to equal Johns
Nathan Cleary is set to join Andrew Johns and Mitchell Pearce for the most games in the NSW No.7 jersey, but the Blues halfback still feels he's on the up.
Panthers take on Warriors without Origin stars
Penrith will field a severely understrength side against the Warriors while Parramatta have a new halves pairing to take on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Slater fires back at ‘grub’ label in take down of Woods
Billy Slater has claimed former NSW prop Aaron Woods does not deserve a voice in the media after he labelled the Queensland coach a "grub."
Broncos trio knocking on Slater’s door for Maroons
Brisbane will still be without Ben Hunt against Cronulla but Queensland hopefuls Reece Walsh, Jesse Arthars and Brendan Piakura can push their Origin claims.
Dash after gash: 40 stitches couldn’t stop star Dolphin
Dolphins hooker Jeremy Marshall-King has revealed the shocking extent of two quad lacerations that required surgery.
Caporn to begin Boomers reign with college warm-up
Adam Caporn will coach the Boomers for the first time in an Asia Cup warm-up clash against the University of Colorado on the Gold Coast.
The legacy Maroons must learn from or perish in Perth
Queensland legend Cameron Smith was the master tactician who sunk NSW on multiple occasions and the Maroons must adopt his philosophies to win in Perth.
Slater says Maroons won’t be dictated to on kick-off
Queensland have rejected suggestions they should kick off towards Spencer Leniu for entertainment value, and that they are scared of the NSW prop.
Titans wing whiz has more ‘crazy’ try records in reach
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is the equal fastest player in the NRL era to score 50 tries and is on track to be one of the greats of the art.
Perth sport stars say there’s room in city for Bears
Newly-crowned UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and Test greats Justin Langer and Mike Hussey have headlined a throng of attendees at NSW training.
Rare good news for Seibold’s struggling Sea Eagles
Manly have endured a difficult month but received some positive news on their injured second-rower Haumole Olakau'atu.
From rattled to Origin return: Blues prop’s wild month
Stefano Utoikamanu could have been forgiven for thinking his State of Origin chances were shot after a spray from NSW advisor Craig Bellamy at Magic Round.
Knights confirm return of flying winger
After weeks of speculation, Newcastle have confirmed towering English winger Dom Young is returning to the club.
‘Won’t beat them for 100 years’: Legend warns Maroons
Queensland face their worst losing run in State of Origin in almost 30 years and legend Chris Close has outlined the ramifications if they don't lift in Perth.
Munster takes toughest carry in decades as captain
Cameron Munster's sudden rise to Queensland captain has left him with the toughest job of any Maroons leader in three decades ahead of State of Origin II.
Daley inspiration has Kiraz fighting for Origin dream
Jacob Kiraz has opened up on a conversation with Laurie Daley that inspired him to continue fighting for a State of Origin debut following two close calls.
Facial injury denies NSW reserve spot at Origin II
NSW are on the search for another reserve forward for State of Origin II after Keaon Koloamatangi was ruled out with a suspected eye-socket fracture.
Lightning jolts Souths to life but Bulldogs hang on
Lightning brought Canterbury's NRL clash against South Sydney to a standstill and appeared to welcome the Rabbitohs back into the contest.
Maroons No.9 not interested in horror starting stat
Harry Grant has shot down concerns over his record as a starting hooker in State of Origin, with data showing the Maroons are better off with him on the bench.
Crichton could easily be helping Blues prepare in Perth
In another world, Angus Crichton could be starting State of Origin week in Perth playing in an opposed session against NSW while representing the Western Force.
Painful memories: Daley knows the Origin job not done
NSW can wrap up a second straight State of Origin series in Perth, but the way a teenage Payne Haas was once treated in Queensland shows why it won't be easy.
Bad news for Dolphins after record-breaking win
Dolphins forward Felise Kaufusi is set to miss two games for his shot on North Queensland's Tom Duffy.
Bostock’s four tries fire Dolphins to destroy Cowboys
The Dolphins announced themselves as a premiership force with a stunning 58-4 win over North Queensland to surge into sixth spot on the NRL ladder.
Roosters win as Radley suffers another head knock
Victor Radley has gone down with the latest in a string of head knocks as the Sydney Roosters came from behind to defeat the Knights in Newcastle.
‘He’s a fullback’: Hammer switch another roll of dice
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has not played wing in three years, with his positional move another gamble Queensland coach Billy Slater has taken in Perth.
‘Ripped Band-Aid off’: Legend backs Cherry-Evans call
Queensland great Chris Close says the world "didn't stop" for the Maroons when Wally Lewis retired and will go on with Tom Dearden replacing Daly Cherry-Evans.
Beckham will be proud: why Brimson switched for England
Gold Coast star AJ Brimson has revealed why he switched representative allegiance to England and why giving up playing for Queensland was such a tough call.
From Robin to Batman, Luai says he’s no hero for NSW
Jarome Luai is preparing to reunite with Nathan Cleary on the State of Origin stage after the pair won four premierships together at Penrith.
NSW make call on Brian To’o for State of Origin II
NSW have made a call on Brian To'o's fitness following a crucial training session in Sydney before flying out to Perth for State of Origin II.
‘No shootout’ between Bulldogs teammates: coach Ciraldo
Toby Sexton and Lachlan Galvin are partnering one another in Canterbury's halves in round 15 as a decision looms as to Matt Burton's starting halves partner.