When Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston next clash,one will be wearing a NSW jersey and the other sitting on the Maroons bench as an assistant coach.
There is a lengthy backstory to the unpleasant scenes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
Reece Robson is the most penalised player in the NRL and his form has dipped. If Robson doesn’t wear the NSW No. 9 jersey,who does?
The Wests Tigers say they may leave Campbelltown unless there are stadium upgrades. Now the local mayor has responded.
Terrell May can push his Origin claims with a big game against Brisbane’s star front-rowers,but Jahream Bula has vowed never to pull on the Maroons jersey.
Thirty-five years ago,Laurie Daley first teamed up with Rod Wishart in State of Origin – this season the NSW coach could do the same with Wishart’s son,Tyran.
Craig Bellamy is the latest Melbourne Storm staffer added to the NSW brains trust,giving the traditional battle between blue and maroon a distinctly purple tinge.
After being on the wrong end of a dynasty,Laurie Daley has the chance to create his own. However,he and Craig Bellamy must learn from their mistakes.
Laurie Daley is back for a second stint in charge of the Blues,but the game has changed dramatically in his time away. His ability to adapt will shape his legacy.
In convincing the Storm coach to return to the Origin arena,Laurie Daley succeeded where the NSWRL could not – and is back in charge of the Blues as a result.