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Mauled Maroons in disarray after MCG massacre

Queensland capitulated up front in a 38-18 State of Origin loss to NSW and must find firepower and mongrel in the forwards in the decider in Brisbane.

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Slater and DCE on cusp of joining Maroons great duos

Maroons coach Billy Slater and captain Daly Cherry-Evans are closing in on a rare feat of three Origin series wins in a row as a combination.

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Slater-Maguire feud adds spice to Origin build-up

Michael Maguire and Queensland counterpart Billy Slater insist they remain on good terms after the NSW coach kicked off a war of words.

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Maroons No.1 Walsh won't carry demons at MCG: Slater

Queensland coach Billy Slater says Reece Walsh is ready to fire in the State of Orgin clash at the MCG with no self-doubts from his game one concussion.

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Fifita backed by Tino to regain his Maroons jersey

David Fifita had a blinder for Gold Coast against the Warriors, and injured Queensland prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is backing him to return to the Maroons side.

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Maroons will Axe MCG hoodoo to repeat 1995: Gillmeister

Queensland great Trevor Gillmeister captained the Maroons to their only Origin win at the MCG in 1995 and says Daly Cherry-Evans will break the 29-year-hoodoo.

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Maroons 'destroyer' Carrigan ready to go extra Myles

Queensland great Nate Myles, now team manager, is loathed in NSW but his legacy for Maroons lock Pat Carrigan is a reminder about State of Origin standards.

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'Special player': Maroon Carrigan backs Cobbo to shine

Queensland and Brisbane flyer Selwyn Cobbo has returned to his home town of Cherbourg to recharge his batteries after he was left out of the Maroons squad.

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Capewell ready to be Mr Fix-it for Maroons after recall

Veteran forward Kurt Capewell is back for Queensland in the role of a bench utility and will play his 10th State of Origin match at the MCG.

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Slater explains Cobbo omission as Walsh fit for Maroons

Queensland coach Billy Slater says dropped bench utility Selwyn Cobbo is "not quite 100 per cent" and insists Reece Walsh is fit to play game two of Origin.

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'Billy will select him': Walsh on track for Origin

Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says Reece Walsh has made good progress with concussion protocols and will be fit for Queensland in game two of State of Origin.

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Dearden cements Origin credentials in DCE masterclass

Tom Dearden is one of the NRL's most exciting young playmakers, but his maturity in the Maroons' demolition of NSW shows why he will be a future Origin leader.

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Josh Hannay could be new Eels coach: J'maine Hopgood

Parramatta forward J'maine Hopgood says Maroons and Cronulla assistant Josh Hannay would be a strong hire as the Eels look to fill their head-coaching role.

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'Am I in trouble?': Hammer strikes after Slater chat

Queensland hat-trick hero Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow thought he was in for a dressing-down when coach Billy Slater came on the field to talk to him during Origin I.

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DCE, Slater warn Blues that Origin best is yet to come

Queensland coach Billy Slater and team veterans are looking for vast improvements for the rest of the State of Origin series despite thrashing NSW 38-10.

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Queensland down NSW after Joseph Sua’ali’i sent off in State of Origin 2024 Game 1

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a hat-trick in the 38-10 win for the Maroons after the Blues were forced to play most of the game in Sydney with 12 men

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Cobbo selection masterstroke key to Maroons victory

Maroons coach Billy Slater was criticised for picking Selwyn Cobbo on the bench but he was crucial in the 38-10 win over NSW after Reece Walsh left the field.

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State of Origin 2024 Game 1: Queensland Maroons beat NSW Blues – as it happened

Minute by minute: A Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow hat-trick helped Queensland win the series opener 38-10 after NSW had Joseph Sua’ali’i sent off early

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No complacency as Slater tries to emulate Meninga

Billy Slater is eyeing off the chance to win his first three series as Queensland State of Origin coach, a feat only achieved by Mal Meninga and Arthur Beetson.

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Call of duty: Why veteran Hunt can't say no to Maroons

Queensland hooker Ben Hunt, 34, is inspired to keep playing for the Maroons with key words about duty from former team manager Dick 'Tosser' Turner a driver.

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Cobbo 'could play anywhere': Slater coy on super-sub

Billy Slater says there won't have to be an injury for super-sub Selwyn Cobbo to take the field for Queensland in State of Origin.

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'It's irrelevant': Maguire rejects Hynes form fears

There's no need for concern over Nicho Hynes' Origin history and lead-in form as he prepares to don the No.7 for the first time, NSW coach Michael Maguire says.

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Maroons guru of 'Ubuntu' leaves legacy driving Cotter

Queensland's mental strength coach of the past two Origin series, Hugh van Cuylenburg, has left a legacy about gratitude and unity that drives the 2024 squad.

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NSW enter Maguire mode as Queensland get need for speed

Michael Maguire's seven months of research with phone and blue jersey in hand has given NSW a State of Origin team built on work ethic and passion.

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Su'A credits Bennett, Flanagan for Maroons recall

Queensland forward Jaydn Su'A is back in the State of Origin arena and credits two of his favourite coaches and former enforcer Ben Te'o for inspiring him.

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