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Cleary cops loss as personal wake-up call

Nathan Cleary has taken NSW's series-opening loss to Queensland personally, labelling it a 'kick up the backside' to start his State of Origin series.

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State of Origin I: New South Wales struggles with favouritism again as lessons of two years ago fail to sink in

New South Wales have always struggled with favouritism, and while they should have learned their lesson two years ago, the message is yet to sink in, writes Nick Campton.

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NSW on back foot after opening Origin loss

NSW will need to wind the clock back to 1994 in order to win the State of Origin series after losing the opening game to Queensland on home turf.

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Munster stars as Maroons win Origin opener

Queensland have beaten NSW 16-10 to claim the State of Origin series opener and notch their first win in Sydney since 2017, with Cameron Munster starring.

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NSW ready to take Origin grind to Maroons

One year after blowing Queensland off the park in State of Origin I, NSW are preparing to grind their way to victory over the Maroons in the 2022 series-opener.

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Origin scene for Kangaroos No.7 battle

Incumbent Kangaroos No.7 Daly Cherry-Evans can peg back Nathan Cleary's charge for his green and gold jersey with a good State of Origin showing.

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Will Blues coach Brad Fittler pull a shock late switch for State of Origin I?

Jack Wighton might have been tight-lipped on the possibility of Blues coach Brad Fittler making a late change to his line-up but the Raiders star is ready for anything the Origin opener might throw at him.

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Queensland out to defy State of Origin expectations against heavily favoured NSW

Maroons count on inspirational qualities of their novice coach with Blues holding talent advantage yet again

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Maroons plan to topple NSW Panther clique

Daly Cherry-Evans will rely on his own solid spine combination to counter a Penrith-heavy NSW unit that proved too good in last year's State of Origin.

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NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr

Josh Addo-Carr scored twice for Canterbury on Friday and hopes he can play his way back into Brad Fittler's squad.

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Kikau leads Panthers to NRL win over Dogs

Penrith have proved too strong for bottom-placed Canterbury, claiming a 30-18 win to strengthen their lead at the top of the NRL ladder.

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Jake Trbojevic takes Origin axing on chin

Manly coach Des Hasler says lock Jake Trbojevic copped his NSW State of Origin axing on the chin, while admitting his own surprise over the Blues' decision.

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Blues back-three give NSW big advantage

The power of NSW's back-three threatens to swing the State of Origin series-opener in the Blues' favour, making 177 more metres per game than the Queenslanders.

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Stephen Crichton's State of Origin call-up the best call Brad Fittler's made this year

Stephen Crichton was on his way to church with his mum when he got the call that he was going to make his State of Origin debut. NSW coach Brad Fittler says it was the best call he's made this year.

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Blues prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard ready for a State of Origin recall four years in the making

Reagan Campbell-Gillard thought his Origin debut in 2018 would be his only Blues jersey, but the Parramatta prop is ready to make up for lost time following a New South Wales recall.

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Luai finally feels at home in NSW camp

Penrith star Jarome Luai finally feels he belongs at State of Origin level after earning a recall to Brad Fittler's NSW set-up earlier this week.

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Why Kotoni Staggs, the pride of Wellington, is made for State of Origin

Broncos star Kotoni Staggs only knows how to play one way, and that's why he's the perfect pick for New South Wales.

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Brad Fittler's New South Wales Origin team is a side built on big swings

New South Wales's shock decision to drop Josh Addo-Carr is a classic Brad Fittler selection curveball, writes Nick Campton.

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I'm not money hungry, says Broncos' Haas

Payne Haas says the length of his next NRL contract is what has caused him to request a release from the Brisbane Broncos.

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Wighton gets centre-stage Origin reprieve

Jack Wighton is confident he is ready to perform at centre in State of Origin after Brad Fittler's shock call to start him in Game I.

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Queensland's turn to make big Origin calls

A day after Brad Fittler has taken the first big gamble of the State of Origin series, Queensland coach Billy Slater will unveil his maiden Maroons side.

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NSW Blues leave out Josh Addo-Carr for State of Origin I against Queensland

NSW coach Brad Fittler makes the brutal call to drop Josh Addo-Carr and hand Daniel Tupou a State of Origin recall as part of a plan to counteract Queensland's looming aerial threat.

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Dogs loss extends Addo-Carr's day of woe

Josh Addo-Carr had an afternoon to forget as Canterbury fell to a 34-24 defeat at the hands of St George Illawarra.

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Haas drama no worries for Fittler, NSW

NSW coach Brad Fittler is confident that Payne Haas' contract dramas at Brisbane will not be a distraction in State of Origin after speaking with the prop.

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Tupou's height to help win Origin recall

Daniel Tupou is set to earn a shock State of Origin call up, with Josh Addo-Carr expected to join the likes of Angus Crichton in being omitted by NSW.

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