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How Slater's 'gold' helps Ponga go to another level

Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback for Queensland for the first time since 2022, and he intends to hang on to it by putting in a performance to be proud of.

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'Blood everywhere': stitched-up Bronco an Origin lock

Pat Carrigan has recalled the gruesome scenes and quick action taken to ensure he'll be free to run out for Queensland in the State of Origin opener.

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How 'diving on concrete' shaped latest Maroons rookie

Queensland rookie Trent Loiero's State of Origin mentors say a lot about the type of player Billy Slater will blood in next week's State of Origin opener.

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'Best I've seen': Toia's rise from rugby gun to Maroons

Queensland debutant Robert Toia is ready to mark Latrell Mitchell on his State of Origin debut after Nudgee College and Sydney Roosters set him on his path.

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Few surprises from conservative NSW as Queensland handle late Origin curveballs

Returning Blues coach Laurie Daley is unlikely to take a kamikaze approach and it appears the Maroons have the advantage heading into the series

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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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Ponga return at No.1 is Hammer blow to Blues: Hodges

Kalyn Ponga and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow are in a battle to play fullback for Queensland and Maroons great Justin Hodges believes it should be Ponga.

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Tino cleared as Maroons star accepts his Origin fate

Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is breathing a sigh of relief but fellow Queensland star Ben Hunt has given up hope of featuring in the State of Origin opener.

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'Firecracker' Gilbert endorsed for Maroons return

Dolphins captain Tom Gilbert is tipped to complete a remarkable injury comeback and return to the State of Origin arena for the first time in two years..

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Cowboy Cotter set to miss two games on eve of Origin

Reuben Cotter has received a two-match ban for a shot that the NRL match officials did not detect on the field at Magic Round.

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Mann ready to join Beetson as oldest Maroons debutants

More than a decade after making an NRL debut as a centre, Canterbury lock Kurt Mann believes he is more ready than ever to take his chance in State of Origin.

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Surgery for Dolphins' Plath damages lock's Origin hopes

Versatile Dolphins lock Max Plath is facing a month on the sidelines after foot surgery as the side's season reaches a critical point.

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Sister act: Horsburgh thanks sibling for Origin form

Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh has put himself in the picture for a Queensland recall after his diligent attention to detail both on and off the field.

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Munster's left-field fix for Maroons selection headache

Queensland star Cameron Munster says he is no certainty for State of Origin and could be utilised as a No.14 if Billy Slater sticks with Tom Dearden.

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Storm's Grant in doubt for Origin with hamstring injury

Melbourne captain Harry Grant is set to miss four to six weeks with a hamstring injury and is in doubt for Queensland's State of Origin opener.

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Maroons bolters Mann, Plath get coach Slater tick

Billy Slater says Queensland hopefuls Max Plath and Kurt Mann are showing habits in their game that are "Origin worthy" as the duo enter selection frame.

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Ponga genius inspires Knights to home win over Dolphins

Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga has turned in one of his best all-round games in a 26-12 win over the Dolphins to keep the Knights undefeated after two rounds.

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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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Fatty goes from lipstick, high heels to Origin glory

Queensland's 1995 State of Origin coach Paul Vautin has waxed lyrical about a famous 3-0 series win and what it means for today's Maroons 30 years later.

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Maroons reunion of 1995 heroes to inspire Slater's men

Queensland's heroic 1995 State of Origin side, who won 3-0 against the odds, will be honoured this week as the Maroons gain an early boost to their campaign.

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Craig Bellamy: where does Storm coach sit in pantheon of Australian greats?

Heading into his 10th NRL grand final, the Melbourne master is considered among the best ever – and maybe even of any sporting code

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Munster's $1.4m sacrifice may net Premiership reward

It was Penrith's dominance that prompted Cameron Munster to make a $1.4 million sacrifice and stay at Melbourne. He can make that worthwhile in the grand final.

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Slater tips give Cowboys No.1 Drinkwater attacking edge

North Queensland No.1 Scott Drinkwater is statistically the most creative force in the NRL after heeding some key lessons from Billy Slater.

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Modern masters consider Smith an inevitable Immortal

Johnathan Thurston and Benji Marshall believe it's only a matter of time until Cameron Smith becomes one of rugby league's next Immortals.

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Ron Coote becomes rugby league's 14th Immortal

Ron Coote has been named rugby league's 14th Immortal at a glittering awards ceremony in Sydney, crowning the career of one of the game's greatest players.

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