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Don't sack me: Cherry-Evans responds to legend's call

Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans insists his team can make history and win the current Origin series after NSW legend Andrew Johns said he should be dropped.

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'Long way to go': MVP Haas delivers Origin warning

After dominating on one leg, Payne Haas has warned he's far from the finished product as NSW sit on the cusp of back-to-back Origin series wins.

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Maroons seek to avoid historic Origin sweep as Hayley Maddick makes up for lost time

Former touch footballer debuts in place of Tamika Upton with more than just pride on the line for Queensland in Game 3 against NSW Blues

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Maroons dominated in all areas by ruthless Blues

Queensland must now win two games away and make history to secure the State of Origin series after having no answers to a NSW side that ruled in all facets.

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NSW Blues deliver blow to Qld Maroons with State of Origin Game 1 win in Brisbane

NSW made a statement in enemy territory as Zac Lomax’s two tries and one each from Brian To’o and Dylan Edwards gave the Blues an 18-6 win

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Blues on the cusp of back-to-back Origin success

Zac Lomax scored twice as NSW beat Queensland 18-6 in Brisbane to begin their State of Origin defence with a bang.

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New South Wales defeat Queensland 18-6 in series opener – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The Blues completed back-to-back victories over their old foes in Brisbane with an 18-6 win in the 2025 series opener

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State of Origin sells itself as winds of change leave violence and hate behind

The rugby league showpiece series is making the most of a new formula as players and coaches save any war of words for the battle on the field

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Slater admits to nerves, hails his two trump cards

As Queensland welcome back their two most influential players, coach Billy Slater admits to nerves ahead of the State of Origin series opener.

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Blues rubbish Cleary claims on eve of State of Origin I

Nathan Cleary is set to play his first State of Origin game in almost two years at Suncorp Stadium, and Blues teammates say the star No.7 has nothing to prove.

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Who dares wings: Val Holmes in on medal performance

Valentine Holmes has scored nine of his 13 State of Origin tries playing on the wing and he's set to join a prestigious club in his 20th match in maroon.

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Destroyer Toia gets Maroons tick from 1995 tyro Ikin

Ben Ikin, the youngest and least experienced State of Origin debutant, has explained why 10-game NRL rookie Robert Toia can shine on Queensland debut.

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Why Moses' Origin encore could eclipse toughest moment

Mitchell Moses finished last year's State of Origin decider with a ruptured biceps, but there's two reasons his Brisbane return with the Blues could be tougher.

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State of Origin Game 1: where the 2025 series opener will be won and lost

From the Mitch Moses-Nathan Cleary axis to how the inexperienced Maroons’ forwards perform, this year’s series throws up a number of questions

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Munster, DCE to pass Maroons legends on all-time list

Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans will become the second-most capped halves pairing in Queensland history in the State of Origin series opener.

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Daley back with hope it's not same old blues for NSW

Laurie Daley's return to the NSW State of Origin job is a throwback to some of the Blues' toughest days. But this time he coaches a team expected to win.

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DCE in line with Klein as skipper rubbishes subterfuge

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans has addressed a photo of him in relaxed conversation with referee Ashley Klein and slammed a Selwyn Cobbo conspiracy theory

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Coates floats high above To'o in Maroons aerial threat

Queensland hooker Harry Grant has hailed the aerial threat posed by winger Xavier Coates but is unperturbed by his club coach Craig Bellamy being back with NSW.

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How Nanai's club axing steeled him for Maroons

Queensland forward Jeremiah Nanai's shock club axing in round two has been described as "the kick up the butt he needed" and now he is ready to fire in Origin.

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Ponga sheds quad issue in vital step for Maroons

Tom Dearden has prepared to be ready for any contingency as Queensland's No.14, as Kalyn Ponga joined team training for the first time in camp.

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Blues stunned by Southwell's maturity beyond her years

Few 20-year-olds face the rollercoaster of rugby league emotions thrown at Jesse Southwell, but her NSW teammates can't stop praising the grit of the star half.

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How Dearden plans to pull off Maroons' mystery role

Tom Dearden has no shortage of inspiration as he prepares to become the latest Queensland playmaker to wear the No.14 in Brisbane's State of Origin opener.

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NSW tipping Maroons fans to spark Blues' 'loose cannon'

Spencer Leniu is set to enter the State of Origin series opener at Suncorp Stadium as public enemy No.1, and Angus Crichton says it will suit the NSW fireball.

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Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women's Origin sweep

Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.

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History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule

Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.

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