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The Latest Breaking News from Origin

Daley welcomes anxiety in bid to break decider duck

Laurie Daley has never won a State of Origin Game 3 series decider as a NSW coach, but insists the anxiety he feels around the match can only be a good thing.

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Step back: Blues star's dance ban ahead of Origin III

Brian To'o has had to give up dancing ahead of the State of Origin decider to ensure he will recover from a knee issue in time to play.

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Papalii, Shibasaki lift new Maroons like past heroes

Queensland will hope Josh Papalii can provide the 'Allan Langer effect' after being called out of Origin retirement as Gehamat Shibasaki gets a fairytale debut.

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Star Storm prop defends NSW Origin selection

Selected for the Origin decider, Melbourne Storm prop Stefano Utoikamanu has defended his NSW game in Origin II, saying it was difficult to make an impression.

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Hammer time as Dolphins soar back into NRL top eight

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored four tries in a timely pre-Origin performance as the Dolphins streaked clear of South Sydney and shot back into the NRL's top eight.

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'I'll be ready': tough Koloamatangi eyes Blues call-up

South Sydney ironman Keaon Koloamatangi has detailed the extent of the eye injury he played with and has put his hand up for a NSW State of Origin spot.

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'Wasn't ideal': Lomax opens up on Origin goalkicking

NSW flyer Zac Lomax has addressed his goal-kicking performance from the Blues' tight loss in the second State of Origin match.

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Perth plots to host AFL State of Origin comeback

Western Australia's government wants to host the return of an AFL State of Origin game as soon as next year.

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Cleary at peace with Panthers' Origin travel dilemma

An NRL fixture quirk has left Penrith to face top-four side the Warriors in Auckland without their five State of Origin stars.

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Munster matches the King, says coaching great

Ahead of Melbourne's clash with South Sydney, Cameron Munster has been compared to Queensland Origin champion Wally Lewis by Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett.

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Blues confident tide will turn after Origin boilover

NSW are on the ropes after a litany of errors in Origin II but prop Payne Haas insists the Blues aren't down for the count ahead of the series decider.

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Origin stunner thrills Perth fans as Bears plot entry

Perth's Optus Stadium was transformed into a sea of maroon and blue as Queensland held off an extraordinary NSW comeback in Origin II to level the series.

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Queensland stay alive after holding off stirring NSW comeback in State of Origin classic

The Maroons withstood a stirring second-half Blues comeback at a sodden Optus Stadium to level the series at 1-1 and set up a decider in Sydney

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Impressive Munster begins new Maroons era in style

Queensland have kept the State of Origin series alive by beating a fast-finishing NSW by two points in a thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth.

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State of Origin 2025 Game 2: Qld Maroons beat NSW Blues 26-24 – as it happened

Queensland produced another underdog Origin performance for the ages to withstand a rampaging NSW comeback in the rain

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Pressure mounts on Queensland with State of Origin history on NSW’s side

The Maroons have never won two matches on the road to turn around an Origin series and the Blues hold all the cards ahead of Game 2 in Perth

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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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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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