Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018 Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh. AAP · Jul 16, 2024
'Fake news': Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches. AAP · Jul 16, 2024
NSW vow to control aggression in Origin 'tinderbox' NSW have made it clear they won't be lulled into going down to 12 men in the State of Origin decider, even if Queensland attempt to repeat the brawl of 2022. AAP · Jul 16, 2024
Blues refuse to buy into Queensland spirit 'bravado' NSW State of Origin players have heard the Maroons talk about the Queensland spirit for generations. They're still not sure it actually exists. AAP · Jul 15, 2024
Roving Ponga given a licence to thrill for Maroons The return of Kalyn Ponga for Queensland has given the side a multi-faceted attacking option in a wide variety of scenarios, skipper Daly Cherry-Evans says. AAP · Jul 15, 2024
'I don't need Maroons fairytale to finish': DCE Queensland captain Daly Cherry-Evans will wait until the off-season to make a decision on his representative future as he plays each Origin game like his last. AAP · Jul 15, 2024
Elias latest to claim Slater showing signs of pressure NSW State of Origin great Ben Elias has joined Paul Gallen in questioning if Quuensland coach Billy Slater has been rattled. AAP · Jul 14, 2024
Hamiso targets 'a Lote' of tries in Origin decider Queensland flyer Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can equal the great Lote Tuqiri for most Maroons tries in a State of Origin series if he scores in the Origin decider. AAP · Jul 14, 2024
Su'A plans Maroons return after starring for Dragons Jaydn Su'A responded to his State of Origin axing with a blinder in St George Illawarra's 30-26 win over Brisbane and has opened up about his motivations. AAP · Jul 14, 2024
Slater warns Suncorp won't guarantee Maroons victory Queensland have a stellar record in State of Origin series deciders but more than the venue will be required for the Maroons to win, says coach Billy Slater. AAP · Jul 13, 2024
'Not powder puffs': Maroons respond to Carroll's sledge Former NSW enforcer Mark Carroll says the Queensland pack lacks a fear factor, but Maroons prop Moeaki Fotuaika issued his own warning for the Origin decider. AAP · Jul 13, 2024
NSW's so-called grub almost an angel in eyes of NRL Liam Martin is set to be public enemy No.1 in Queensland for State of Origin III, but his judiciary record tells the story of a choir boy rather than a grub. AAP · Jul 13, 2024
Cobbo return will lift fired up Maroons: Renouf Queensland great Steve Renouf is confident outside backs Selwyn Cobbo and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow can create havoc in the State of Origin series decider. AAP · Jul 12, 2024
Slater 'rattled' by Blues' Origin II dominance: Gallen Paul Gallen believes Queensland coach Billy Slater is facing an uphill battle to maintain the Maroons' grip on the State of Origin shield. AAP · Jul 12, 2024
AAP · Jul 11, 2024 Maroons draw on memories of Origin 'chaos' for decider Queensland's ability to overcome a string of setbacks and win the 2022 State of Origin series in Brisbane is fuelling belief ahead of another decider.
AAP · Jul 11, 2024 Headgear Harry: Grant trains in Maroons' decider boost Queensland's Harry Grant, nursing a sternum injury and wearing headgear to protect a wound, has trained strongly ahead of the State of Origin decider.
AAP · Jul 10, 2024 Recall of Maroons warrior Gagai a masterstroke: Parker Veteran Dane Gagai has been described as the ultimate Queenslander whose return for the State of Origin decider will add passion and a winning mentality.
AAP · Jul 10, 2024 Ponga a risk but Suncorp is Maroons 14th man: Bennett Wayne Bennett says the selection of "wonderful" Kalyn Ponga is a risk for the State of Origin decider but insists Suncorp Stadium is the ace up Maroons' sleeve.
AAP · Jul 10, 2024 Slater driving Origin standards like an angry dad: Hunt Queensland hooker Ben Hunt has revealed how Billy Slater handled the Maroons' video analysis session after the heavy loss in Origin game two.
AAP · Jul 9, 2024 Capewell ready to deliver in his third Origin decider Queensland's Kurt Capewell says he has nothing to prove after beating David Fifita to a starting second-row position in what will be his third Origin decider.
AAP · Jul 9, 2024 Ponga's vision of Walsh combo lifts Maroons for decider Kalyn Ponga says he's imagined combining with Reece Walsh in attack for Queensland in a foregleam of what the dynamic duo could do in the Origin decider.
AAP · Jul 8, 2024 Fifita's standard still below last year: Slater Queensland coach Billy Slater has explained why he overlooked David Fifita and dropped Jaydn Su'A for the State of Origin series decider.
AAP · Jul 8, 2024 Slater rejects claims he's rattled ahead of decider Billy Slater has insisted a decision not to have his Queensland players front the media at the start of State of Origin camp is not a sign he is rattled.
AAP · Jul 8, 2024 Maguire puts Tallis in glass house over Origin blasts Michael Maguire has relit his feud with Queensland officials and former players, accusing Gorden Tallis of being one of those living in glass houses.
AAP · Jul 7, 2024 Ponga back, Fifita snubbed in Maroons team revamp Queensland have recalled Kalyn Ponga, Selwyn Cobbo and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series decider, with David Fifita left out again.