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New Maroons heroes shine like true believers

Queensland unearthed three 24-year-old stars who responded to a dire situation with confidence, brilliance and desire to secure yet another Maroons miracle.

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'Back it up': half must prove Maroons debut no one-off

Queensland half Sam Walker had a stellar debut at halfback and teammates have urged him to double down and do it all again at the MCG.

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RL:Licence to thrill: Walker at home in Maroons 007 role

Queensland halfback Sam Walker is ready to play his expansive way in his second State of Origin match, with his partner in mayhem Cameron Munster a dynamo ally.

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Licence to thrill: Walker at home in Maroons 007 role

Queensland halfback Sam Walker is ready to play his expansive way in his second State of Origin match, with his partner in mayhem Cameron Munster a dynamo ally.

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Roosters sparkle in classy bounce back to thump Raiders

The Sydney Roosters have rebounded from a poor couple of weeks to beat the Raiders as Mark Nawaqanitawase returned from injury with a hat-trick.

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Storm speedster steers Melbourne to crucial NRL win

Exciting fullback Sua Faalogo has helped Melbourne to an important 18-4 victory over the Sydney Roosters, who struggled in the wake of Origin.

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Maroons to embrace history in bid to create their own

Queensland must become the first team to come from 1-0 down in consecutive series to retain the State of Origin shield, but it is history that will drive them.

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James Tedesco’s thrilling last-minute try delivers another monument to State of Origin

An epic first game was won by the veteran Blues fullback but the contest was turned by Kalyn Ponga’s sending off with his team 20-6 up

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New talent outweighs old habits in Blues triumph

NSW's debutants Ethan Strange, Casey McLean and Blayke Brailey have all starred in a comeback win for the ages that clinched the State of Origin series opener.

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NSW conjure comeback for the ages to snatch Origin game one from Queensland

Blues defeat Maroons 22-20 in 2026 men’s series opener as Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco seal victory in final minute

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RL:Walker lives up to Langer hype in debut heartbreaker

Queensland have lost the State of Origin series opener in controversial circumstances, but discovered a star in debutant No.7 Sam Walker.

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Walker lives up to Langer hype in debut heartbreaker

Queensland have lost the State of Origin series opener in controversial circumstances, but discovered a star in debutant No.7 Sam Walker.

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Cleary, Tedesco fire NSW to classic Origin comeback win

Superstars Nathan Cleary and James Tedesco and rookie Ethan Strange have piloted NSW to a thrilling, series-opening 22-20 State of Origin win over Queensland.

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Blues steal State of Origin opener from Maroons – as it happened

New South Wales launch incredible comeback from 0-20 down after Queensland let first-half dominance slip away

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RL:Slater 'pleasantly surprised' by Origin rookie Walker

Nine days in State of Origin camp have enhanced Billy Slater's opinion of rookie Queensland halfback Sam Walker.

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Slater 'pleasantly surprised' by Origin rookie Walker

Nine days in State of Origin camp have enhanced Billy Slater's opinion of rookie Queensland halfback Sam Walker.

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It’s still Blues v Maroons but State of Origin looks different this year

From an influx of new personnel to different bench strategies this year’s series opener in Sydney will see a number of deviations from the norm

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RL:'Back yourself': Attack mode Munster's message to No.7

Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.

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'Back yourself': Attack mode Munster's message to No.7

Queensland half Sam Walker has a bag of tricks in attack and his captain Cameron Munster has urged him to get them all out in his Maroons debut.

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Munster fails to train as Maroons scoff at 'mind games'

Queensland captain Cameron Munster was a notable absentee from Sunday's training session, but the Maroons have allayed fears he is in doubt for State of Origin.

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'Special': Walker's path to Maroons with 'big brother'

Sam Walker's lifelong connection to Kurt Capewell is the stuff State of Origin dreams are made of as father Ben reveals why he signed with Sydney Roosters.

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RL:Origin talk brought best out of Cowboys playmaker

North Queensland half Jake Clifford got a boost when mentioned as a possible Queensland representative and played accordingly as his great season gathers pace.

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Origin talk brought best out of Cowboys playmaker

North Queensland half Jake Clifford got a boost when mentioned as a possible Queensland representative and played accordingly as his great season gathers pace.

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RL:Tough little Rooster: Walker's 22 needles in 21 games

Sam Walker is a brilliant footballer but the Queensland debutant's toughness in his debut season shows why he is cut out to handle the State of Origin cauldron.

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Tough little Rooster: Walker's 22 needles in 21 games

Sam Walker is a brilliant footballer but the Queensland debutant's toughness in his debut season shows why he is cut out to handle the State of Origin cauldron.

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