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State of Origin

The Origin Eve sprint race Brad Fittler couldn’t bear to watch

During a visit to accommodation for Indigenous students, Josh Addo-Carr was challenged to a foot race. All his coach could think about was the Manly Corso.

by Christian Nicolussi

State of Origin

‘I’d come to peace with the fact I wasn’t going to play’

by Andrew Webster

Queensland Maroons coach Paul Green looks on during Queensland’s training session.

State of Origin

‘We are underdogs’: Queensland claim NSW has ‘better team on paper’

by Adam Pengilly

Israel Folau is preparing himself for a legal stoush.

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Folau controversy

The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute

by Adrian Proszenko

Kurt Capewell irons out Penrith teammate Nathan Cleary during last year’s Origin series.

State of Origin

‘We’ll protect them’: Cook vows NSW won’t let Tedesco, Cleary be bullied

by Adam Pengilly and Christian Nicolussi

Insight & Analysis

Inside the Blues’ emotional jersey presentation for Origin I

Andrew Webster

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house when NSW debutants Liam Martin, Brian To’o and Jarome Luai received their jerseys from family members on Sunday night.

Sterlo reveals the trait that has Cleary on course to match legends

Michael Chammas

Nathan Cleary has played more games, scored more tries and kicked more goals than three legends of the sport at the same time in their respective careers. There’s still one box to tick.

How Welch v Cleary, a rare battle between prop and halfback, could decide Origin I

Roy Masters

Christian Welch is the best pressure player at the Storm. Nathan Cleary will have him to contend with, along with the pressure of three failures in his past four big games.

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State of Origin

‘We’ll protect them’: Cook vows NSW won’t let Tedesco, Cleary be bullied

One of the Blues’ most experienced players has heard Brad Fittler’s message loud and clear after a spiteful series decider in 2020.

by Adam Pengilly and Christian Nicolussi

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Folau controversy

The $245k contract at the centre of Folau’s Supreme Court dispute

Clive Palmer’s legal bill will be higher than the cost of paying out Israel Folau’s $245,000 Catalans contract, which is at the centre of his registration dramas.