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'He's a fullback': Hammer switch another roll of dice

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has not played wing in three years, with his positional move another gamble Queensland coach Billy Slater has taken in Perth.

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Beckham will be proud: why Brimson switched for England

Gold Coast star AJ Brimson has revealed why he switched representative allegiance to England and why giving up playing for Queensland was such a tough call.

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Moses expected to miss rest of Origin series

Five-eighth Mitch Moses looks set to miss the third State of Origin match as well as the second following an injury suffered in NSW camp.

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Winging it: Holmes, Maroons search for best in the west

Valentine Holmes admits it's only natural to fear for your State of Origin future after a heavy loss, but thinks he and the Maroons will respond in Perth.

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Life keeps getting better for breakout NSW prop

Max King didn't even contemplate donning a NSW Blues jersey in State of Origin II six weeks ago, such has been his meteoric rise.

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Dropped DCE has little to prove, but data says Manly do

Manly's Jekyll-and-Hyde status is rammed home by their away form against low-ranked teams since August 2024. They must overturn the trend on the Gold Coast.

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Daley wary of Alfie Langer-like threat from Dearden

Laurie Daley has compared Tom Dearden to Maroons great Alfie Langer, adamant NSW must be on guard for the Queensland No.7's running game in State of Origin II.

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Larrikin to leader: Munster to captain Maroons in Perth

Melbourne Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster will be the next Queensland skipper, replacing Daly Cherry-Evans for the second State of Origin clash against NSW.

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'He'll be ready': Walsh still in Slater's Maroons plans

Brisbane star Reece Walsh is breathing down Kalyn Ponga's neck for a Queensland recall this series at fullback and coach Billy Slater welcomes the competition.

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Have you watched him? Maroons defend Mam's selection

Billy Slater says people are entitled to opinions on Ezra Mam's State of Origin call up, but says he is worth picking three games back from a drug-driving ban..

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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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Cleary, Moses provide halves answers in NSW triumph

Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary have proven they have no issue working together in the halves, starring in NSW's 18-6 State of Origin I win over Queensland.

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Brumbies regain key star for crucial Super Rugby clash

Fighting for a top-two spot heading into Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Brumbies have named star flyhalf Noah Lolesio, while the Reds welcome back Josh Flook.

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Who dares wings: Val Holmes in on medal performance

Valentine Holmes has scored nine of his 13 State of Origin tries playing on the wing and he's set to join a prestigious club in his 20th match in maroon.

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Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight

Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a contract extension that will see the Brumbies veteran become the game's most capped Super Rugby player.

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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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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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'Don't care': Crichton goes from mentor to tormentor

Angus Crichton is on a State of Origin collision course with NRL teammate Robert Toia as NSW prepare to target the Queensland debutant in the series opener.

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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 prop's Origin plea for refs to 'let it slide'

Queensland front-rower Moeaki Fotuaika has made a not-so-subtle State of Origin wish regarding the NRL's crackdown on high contact.

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Changes as Maroons fight to avoid women's Origin sweep

Queensland coach Tahnee Norris has made changes for the third women's State of Origin match as the Maroons hope to avoid a series whitewash.

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History repeats with Bulldogs bitten by Origin rule

Not for the first time, Canterbury are preparing to lose a player to State of Origin duty, but they are unlikely to see him take the field in the series opener.

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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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