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Bellamy says no to Origin with Storm his only interest

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy gave a blunt no when asked if he was interested in replacing embattled NSW Origin coach Brad Fittler.

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Will Reece Walsh's foul mouth earn Kalyn Ponga a State of Origin recall?

If Walsh was to be suspended, Ponga would not look out of place as a replacement.

Newcastle Herald

Slow and steady wins the race for Billy Slater’s Queensland in contrast to kamikaze NSW

Slater has re-instilled the Maroons’ famed State of Origin resilience but there are some tough questions about Blues coach Brad Fittler

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DCE leadership key to Maroons' stunning series win

Daly Cherry-Evans has captained Queensland to three series wins out of four and the 34 year old set the benchmark for his team of tyros to follow in fine style.

AAP

State of Origin 2023 Game 2: Queensland Maroons 32-6 NSW Blues – as it happened

Queensland dominated NSW at Suncorp Stadium to seal a comprehensive State of Origin series victory

The Guardian - AU

No interest in underdog tag on NSW Origin judgement day

For the first time since the State of Origin playing days of Cameron Smith and Billy Slater, the NSW Blues find themselves as considerable underdogs.

AAP

Ikin: QRL wants Slater to stay on as Maroons coach

Queensland Rugby League CEO Ben Ikin says Maroons coach Billy Slater and the team continue to improve and expects the trend to continue if he stays in the role.

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Versatile Cotter a deadly tentacle in Maroons octopus

Reuben Cotter has been named on the bench for Queensland but coach Billy Slater says he could start in the back row or slot in at hooker during Origin II.

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Ego-free Carrigan embracing 'Ubuntu ethos' with Maroons

Pat Carrigan says an African philosophy embraced by the Boston Celtics has primed he and his Queensland teammates to go above and beyond at State of Origin.

AAP

Gallant Knight Gagai on track for best ever season

Dane Gagai missed out on the Queensland team but former Maroons centre Brent Tate says he has handled that blow superbly, as his season statistics reveal.

AAP

Collins reveals origins of Maroons' freakish try

Lindsay Collins may look like your typical front-rower but his leaping effort to set up a great State of Origin try reveals plenty about Billy Slater's Maroons.

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‘Almighty win’: Qld triumph over adversity in classic Origin thriller

Coach Billy Slater has lauded Queensland's never-say-die attitude after the depleted Maroons pipped NSW 26-18 in the State of Origin opener.

The New Daily

State of Origin 2023 Game 1: Queensland beat NSW 26-18 – as it happened

Queensland draw first blood in the 2023 State of Origin series with 26-18 win over NSW in Adelaide

The Guardian - AU

How to watch State of Origin Game 1: live stream QLD vs NSW for free, team news

Brad Fittler's Blues look to wrestle the shield off Billy Slater's Maroons – here's how to watch a State of Origin Game 1 2023 live stream from anywhere.

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The Guardian - AU

Stage set for most evenly poised State of Origin series in memory

Queensland’s 3-0 series win over NSW in 2010 is the only sweep since 2000 and this year’s series is again too close to call

The New Daily

Injury, anger and timeless inspiration set the stage for a gripping State of Origin series opener

NSW shrugs off injury and anger at its jersey, while Queensland draws on a decades-old motto for inspiration ahead of State of Origin opener.

AAP

'It is Murri v Koori': Cobbo wants to out-run idol Foxx

Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo looks up to NSW flyer Josh Addo-Carr but wants to be looking back at him in the Origin series opener, while fixing his error rate

AAP

DCE 'not entertaining retirement' from Maroons just yet

Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans says a personal challenge set by coach Billy Slater has him primed for his milestone match in a Maroons jumper.

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Old foes Gilbert, Fifita now Maroons brothers in arms

Tom Gilbert and David Fifita enjoyed a ferocious north-south Brisbane rivalry as junior players but now they are united for a common cause.

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Sympathetic DCE's advice after stunning Qld Origin call

Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans knows how Dane Gagai is feeling after an omission that stunned the Blues, and has urged the centre to respond appropriately.

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'It is mine to lose': Walsh will play No.1 his way

Queensland debutant Reece Walsh does not intend to relinquish his No.1 jersey to Kalyn Ponga and he will express himself in the State of Origin series opener

ABC News

As Queensland looks to the future for State of Origin I, New South Wales is betting on the past

With Brad Fittler and Billy Slater naming their teams for State of Origin I, both states are in unfamiliar positions their opponents would know well.

The Guardian - AU

State of Origin 2023 shapes as test of nerve with new blood mixed with experience

The Queensland Maroons and NSW Blues squads boast proven experience and untried talent but there is rust and risk in both states’ selections

The New Daily

Kalyn Ponga to win Queensland No.1 jersey for Origin opener

Kalyn Ponga’s dramatic start to 2023 has ended with him reportedly winning the race for the Queensland No.1 jersey.

AAP

Ponga to win Queensland No.1 jersey for Origin I

Queensland coach Billy Slater is set to name Kalyn Ponga at fullback for State of Origin I, with Tom Flegler to be recalled in the pack.

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