Eighth Immortal Andrew Johns has implored NSW not to pick Mitchell Moses and Nathan Cleary anytime soon, believing the young guns could be forever scarred if they were to make their State of Origin debuts before their time.
The way Peter Sterling sees it, the biggest issue he and Laurie Daley may face this winter won't necessarily be the age-old dilemma of how to beat Queensland, but narrowing down the list of their State of Origin candidates to the allocation of 17 sky-blue jumpers.Â
With a 24-7 sports bar, Marquee nightclub, hundreds of poker machines and blackjack tables and the fact it is the very place where many a rugby league player has thrown away his career - and where Corey Norman was last year busted with MDMA and muscle relaxants while rubbing shoulders with underworld figures - it seems the logical place to stay.
The NSWRL will launch its own investigations into an AVO application against long-time staffer Matt Parish before determining whether he will play a role in this year's State of Origin series.
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga, one of the most important figures in State of Origin history, believes there's merit in rival code rugby union's plan to stage their own version of the interstate battle.
​Moses Mbye is out to prove he's the man to inherit Johnathan Thurston's coveted Queensland jersey during Friday's NRL All Stars match.
It may just be a matter of time before there is a third Trbojevic in the same Manly, and perhaps even NSW, side.
The Maroons great says he will bow out of Origin and rep football in 2017, although Queensland Rugby League bosses are yet to get the memo.
NSW Blues legend believes if the Canberra Raiders continue their winning ways then they'll be rewarded at Origin time.
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.