Josh Dugan of the New South Wales Blues arrives for training session, ahead of State of Origin III against the Queensland Maroons at the Cbus Super stadium, Gold Coast, Tuesday, July 11, 2017. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

Dugan admits ‘error in judgment’

JOSH Dugan has conceded a boozy session five days before Origin III was a mistake but said he and Blake Ferguson had been made ‘the scapegoats’ for NSW’s defeat.

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Culture blues Why Blues duo didn’t see the problem

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BLAKE Ferguson and Josh Dugan had an afternoon on the drink. No big deal. But viewed under a different light, it changes. They need to see the big picture, writes PAUL KENT.

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Exclusive Fifita unaware of Daley’s bench plan

CONFUSION reigned in NSW Origin camp with revelations coach Laurie Daley never told Andrew Fifita of aborted plans to move him to the bench.

At last Panthers boost as Cartwright returns

BRYCE Cartwright has joined the star-studded Penrith cavalry returning just in time for the club’s late-season charge.

Comment Dramas prove Origin camps too long

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Longevity Why B-Moz walked away from Blues

BEFORE he put his body through the Origin wringer one last time, Brett Morris weighed up whether to quit rep football for the sake of his club career.

Rabbit’s foot Crichton soldiers on with broken foot

ANGUS Crichton has been playing with a fractured foot the past month but will play on to prevent South Sydney limping home over the back end of the season.

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Camp chaos NSW accused of hiding drunk players

BLAKE Ferguson and Josh Dugan were still so drunk the day after an alcohol-fuelled bender during a NSW Blues camp team staff hid them from the media, Ray Hadley has revealed.

Blues crisis NSW Origin loss shows a culture gone wrong

EVERYTHING we believed is a fraud. The strides made in the Blues’ culture, the players’ belief in what it meant to play for NSW — all just a puff of smoke, live blog with PAUL KENT.

Disappointment Booze bros: Duges and Fergo at it again

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THE NSW Blues are to investigate claims Blake Ferguson and Josh Dugan broke from team camp before Origin III to go on an alcohol-fuelled bender in scenes reminiscent of their infamous Cruiser incident.

‘Bitterly disappointing for the whole team’

NSW Blues State of Origin players Blake Ferguson (left) and Josh Dugan talk at a breakfast before a media call in Sydney on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The Blues will play the Queensland Maroons in the first match of the three game series in Brisbane on May 31. (AAP Image/Paul Miller) NO ARCHIVING

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New South Wales Blues players jokingly huddle together during their Captains Run training session, ahead of State of Origin II against the Queensland Maroons at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (AAP Image/David Moir) NO ARCHIVING

Comment Dramas prove Origin camps too long

DAVID RICCIO: Why do the world’s best players need 10 days to prepare for a game which is a guaranteed sellout and the most-watched show of the year?

Culture blues Why Blues duo didn’t see the problem

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BLAKE Ferguson and Josh Dugan had an afternoon on the drink. No big deal. But viewed under a different light, it changes. They need to see the big picture, writes PAUL KENT.

Blues crisis NSW Origin loss shows a culture gone wrong

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EVERYTHING we believed is a fraud. The strides made in the Blues’ culture, the players’ belief in what it meant to play for NSW — all just a puff of smoke, live blog with PAUL KENT.