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'No scapegoat': Why Slater axed legend for Major Tom

Queensland coach Billy Slater has revealed why he dropped Daly Cherry-Evans and promoted Tom Dearden to No.7 in the toughest decision of his tenure so far.

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Cherry-Evans dropped in one of two Maroons changes

Queensland coach Billy Slater has left leave Daly Cherry-Evans out of the Maroons' side for State of Origin II, while also recalling Kurt Capewell.

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Payten declares Maroons must pick star to win Origin

If he was selecting the Queensland Origin side, North Queensland coach Todd Payten says he would pick Tom Dearden at halfback ahead of Daly Cherry-Evans.

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'Special' Hughes performance headlines Cowboys thumping

Storm halfback Jahrome Hughes has outshone North Queensland No.7 Tom Dearden, scoring two tries as the hosts notched a dominant win in Melbourne.

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Cherry-Evans doesn't know if he'll be Queensland No.7

Manly have lost 26-22 in Daly Cherry-Evans' last match before selection for State of Origin II, with the Queensland half unsure if he will keep his spot.

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Bateman gains revenge in Cowboys win over Wests Tigers

North Queensland looked set for a 50-point win before the Wests Tigers roared home, scoring four late tries for a thrilling finish in Townsville.

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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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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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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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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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Maroons' debutant ball, headed by rookie destroyer Toia

Queensland coach Billy Slater has put his faith in new blood, with Robert Toia, Beau Fermor and Trent Loiero to feature in the State of Origin cauldron.

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Cowboys axe halfback to take chance on gun teen

Jaxon Purdue has impressed Todd Payten so much this season that the North Queensland coach wants to give him a shot in his preferred position.

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Cowboys rue wayward shots in draw with Panthers

North Queensland and Penrith have played out the first draw of the NRL season, the sides sharing the spoils 30-30 in Townsville.

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Cagey captain helps Cowboys rope fourth straight win

North Queensland have piled on seven second-half tries, with Robert Derby bagging a hat-trick as the Cowboys came from behind to steamroll Gold Coast 50-18.

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NRL clears Wighton but adds to Souths' halves pain

South Sydney's halves crisis has deepened with Jayden Sullivan facing a ban for a forearm to the head, while Jack Wighton has been cleared of a hip-drop.

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Cowboys rope late win as Mitchell fails to spark Souths

Jaxon Purdue has scored two tries to help North Queensland to a third straight NRL win with a 24-16 victory over South Sydney and a quiet Latrell Mitchell.

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Cowboys crack first NRL win after Clifford double

North Queensland are celebrating their first win of the season, snapping a three-game losing streak with halfback Jake Clifford a stand-out against Canberra.

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Cowboys players on notice after Payten swings axe

North Queensland stars have vowed to rebound from their woeful round-one defensive display after coach Todd Payten made an early statement about accountability.

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Why Nanai will become a more fearsome Cowboys beast

North Queensland second-rower Jeremiah Nanai is one of the game's best attacking forwards and has now set his sights on becoming just as damaging in defence.

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Dearden gets new No.7 partner as Cowboys rope young gun

The off-season exits of three veterans has opened up the race for key North Queensland outside backs spots ahead of the Melbourne Storm trial.

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Purdue in three-way battle to play halfback for Cowboys

North Queensland young gun Jaxon Purdue wants to partner Tom Dearden in the halves this year, while his versatility has him in the frame to be in the top 17.

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Dearden leads Kangaroos to Pacific Cup win over Tonga

The Kangaroos are Pacific Cup champions after withstanding waves of attack from Tonga to claim a 20-14 win in the final.

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Australia defeat Tonga 20-14 in men’s Pacific Championships final – as it happened

The Kangaroos withstand a Tonga fightback to clinch the men’s Pacific Cup with a 20-14 victory at CommBank Stadium

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New Zealand 10-22 Australia: men’s rugby league Test – as it happened

Zac Lomax ran in two of the Kangaroos’ four tries to spare his teammates’ blushes in a bruising encounter against the Kiwis

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