Queensland ended dreams of an extended NSW era of domination. That can only be good for the Origin concept as a new set of rivalries emerge.
Gold Coast remain in the dark about the Storm legend and have already told $3.5m marquee man David Fifita there's no pressure to deliver on his price tag.
Was I personally wrong to criticise the competition for being the last to suspend play when the Plague started,and the first to bring it back? Nup.
The longest season in rugby league history has finally come to an end,and this is what made it one which will never be repeated.
With the Origin series now done and dusted,ARLC chairman Peter V'landys is set to turn his attention to reviewing a number of aspects of the 2020 season.
Self-belief is the greatest weapon in sport. Wayne Bennett knows that better than anyone. All he had to do was convince his players.
The NRL integrity unit compiled a 20,000-word report,including transcripts,before announcing its findings on Thursday afternoon.
Whatever former NSW centre James Roberts told Tigers officials at a Concord cafe last week did the trick after the club opted to sign him for next season.
Anybody that wondered if this year's delayed Origin series meant as much to the players needed only to speak to a shattered Angus Crichton after the NSW defeat.
As Anthony Griffin took over as Dragons coach this week,there was one notable absentee.
Queensland lock Jai Arrow has escaped with a $550 fine after he slammed the head of heavily concussed James Tedesco into the Suncorp Stadium turf during Origin III.