League immortal Andrew Johns will be approached to join the Blues fold for their upcoming State of Origin campaign as NSW powerbrokers turn to their greatest players in a bid to break Queensland's stranglehold.
NSW Origin hopeful James Roberts' career is again at the crossroads after he was allegedly involved in another off-field incident.
Laurie Daley is prepared to wait until a month before next year's State of Origin series to anoint Paul Gallen's successor as NSW captain after admitting code-hopping superstar Jarryd Hayne could emerge as a candidate.
NSW coach Laurie Daley will be solely responsible for selecting his team for next year's State of Origin series, with the Blues unlikely to replace league Immortal Bob Fulton as a selection advisor.
Aaron Woods knows he will probably never live down his comical post-try celebration fail in NSW's State of Origin III victory.
The Kangaroos captain says there will be no issues with team harmony during the Four Nations and players should park their grudges at the door or stay clear.
The post-script to NSW's snubbing of the State of Origin shield presentation to Queensland captain Cameron Smith continues.
Queensland Rugby League boss Peter Betros believes bad blood between State of Origin's teams will ease next year because NSW captain Paul Gallen won't be involved.
State of Origin relations are at their all-time worst, according to retiring Queenslander Corey Parker.
A decision such as this obviously falls into the category of "big thinking" to take rugby league's premium product to a new city and a new venue.
Smith wanted respect after Origin three, but his spray at NSW in the shadows of half-time lost the Blues. Forever.
He doesn't want it to be, but Robbie Farah knows Wednesday night's come-from-behind triumph could mark the end of his State of Origin career.
By Matt Encarnacion
The new Perth Stadium will host a State of Origin match as the huge NRL fixture makes its debut in the WA for the first time in 2019.
Queenslanders and New South Welshmen can now spend the next 12 months bickering about sportsmanship, respect and generally irritating each other, which means all is right in the rugby league universe.
The Blues have been hammered for walking away as Cameron Smith gave his post-match speech. They say they had a very good reason.
State of Origin is headed to Perth, with the second game of the 2019 series to be played in the West Australian capital.
A review of NSW's Origin campaign is expected to result in some big changes but coach Laurie Daley's job is safe.
A forearm from Johnathan Thurston that broke James Tedesco's nose in Origin III will require offseason surgery and could cruel the Tigers fullback of an Australian jersey at this year's Four Nations.
The reaction in the immediate aftermath - and the following morning - were far more instructive about Origin's enduring appeal than anything that happened in the 80 minutes.
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