Forget Mitchell or Moses ... this is the man to save the series for NSW

Forget Mitchell or Moses ... this is the man to save the series for NSW

He has been criticised for his performances at State of Origin level – and that’s why Payne Haas is poised to have a big impact for NSW on Wednesday night.

  • byAndrew Johns

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Billy v Madge:The real reason behind NSW coach’s ‘glass houses’ sledge

Billy v Madge:The real reason behind NSW coach’s ‘glass houses’ sledge

The stage is set for a frosty pre-match press conference in Melbourne. Will Maguire’s gamble in firing up his former Storm fullback be worth it?

  • byAndrew Webster
Why the best laid plans of Madge and men go awry in Origin

Why the best laid plans of Madge and men go awry in Origin

There are four players who’ll run onto the MCG that will be targeted by their opponents.

  • byRoy Masters
Queensland’s amnesia about grubby tactics is breathtaking

Queensland’s amnesia about grubby tactics is breathtaking

Joseph Suaalii deserved to be sent off for knocking out Reece Walsh in game one,but the stream of conspiracy theories from the Maroons ever since are wearing thin.

  • byAndrew Webster
‘They seem to want to kill him’:Walsh hit highlights league’s dilemma

‘They seem to want to kill him’:Walsh hit highlights league’s dilemma

The NRL’s ultimate athlete for the TikTok generation is bringing fans to the game in droves. But after his Origin knockout,is he at risk of being attacked out of the game?

  • byAdam Pengilly
The six one-percenters that defined Queensland’s Origin rout

The six one-percenters that defined Queensland’s Origin rout

From Nicho Hynes’ misstep,Billy Slater rushing through the grandstand to Reece Robson’s try saver,these were the little plays that make Origin what it is.

  • byAdam Pengilly
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He scored a hat-trick,but the Hammer’s best moment was the try he saved

He scored a hat-trick,but the Hammer’s best moment was the try he saved

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow’s raw pace and running power terrorised the Blues all night. But it was an ‘Origin effort’ to prevent a certain Spencer Leniu try that exemplified the Queensland spirit.

  • byChristian Nicolussi
Is it time we just trust Billy? Even his baffling selection calls?
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Is it time we just trust Billy? Even his baffling selection calls?

Billy Slater’s selection curveballs have divided opinion. But given the runs he has on the board,is it time to just believe in his instincts?

  • byNick Wright
The Maroons are faster and flashier. But they have a weakness and Blues can exploit it

The Maroons are faster and flashier. But they have a weakness and Blues can exploit it

Game-day conditions at Accor Stadium promise to be perfect for NSW in the Origin opener. This is the gameplan that can lead them to victory.

  • byAndrew Johns
Origin in reverse:Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it

Origin in reverse:Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it

Always the team which picks the no-nonsense workers and rises above their underdog status,the Maroons are in new territory this year.

  • byAndrew Johns
‘Hasn’t got to that standard’:Shock snub of Maroons star explained
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‘Hasn’t got to that standard’:Shock snub of Maroons star explained

One debutant and one surprise axing have headlined the Maroons’ game 1 squad,while the race to replace Cameron Munster has been decided.

  • byNick Wright