Queensland coach Kevin Walters has resisted the urge to stake an early claim for Kalyn Ponga's allegiance, overlooking the NRL prodigy for the 2017 Emerging Maroons squad.

State of Origin is still more than five months away but NSW coach Laurie Daley has given his first selection insight declaring Jarryd Hayne, Matt Moylan and James Tedesco will all be picked.

Newly appointed NSW adviser Peter Sterling believes the Blues' next generation isn't far from State of Origin success.

Sam Kasiano, despite a change in eligibility rules that makes it easier to do so, can't bring himself to pull on a Maroons jumper.

Newly appointed NSW advisor Peter Sterling believes Mitchell Peace still has a State of Origin career ahead of him and predicts the Roosters halfback could even be a captaincy contender if he makes next year's side.

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.

• COMMENT

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.