The Latest Breaking News from Peter Parr

NSW's incumbent centre Bradman Best has been ruled out of the State of Origin series opener with injury but the Blues and his club side Newcastle have options.

Newcastle football boss Peter Parr says Bradman Best will have scans on an injured hamstring as Kalyn Ponga's rehabilitation is set to go up a notch.

Will they be teammates or opponents in annual representative clash?

'I love the smell of mothballs as old fans return.'

'We think we've come up with a deal that suits all parties.'

'Our intention is to re-sign them.'

Centre could become hot property if he stars in Origin III.

The Newcastle co-captain has been out for five weeks after his fourth concussion in 10 months.

Mike Clayton-Brown bowed out in semi-finals of the Great Lakes Pro on Friday to record his best result of 2023 on the qualifying series and boost his chances of making the Challenger Series. The Corlette surfer beat Joel Vaughan 14.17 to 10.83 in quarter-finals of the 3000-point QS event at…