State of Origin
Why Mitchell Moses may have only 80 minutes to prove he can save NSW
The Eels star is not a certain starter for a comeback in Magic Round as Michael Maguire’s headaches deepened with a couple of Roosters stars put on report.
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
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Analysis
NRL 2024
NSW have a halfback problem. Here are six contenders to replace Cleary
Nathan Cleary will miss the entire State of Origin series and two other main contenders to replace him are injured. Has the halves curse struck the Blues again?
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRL 2024
‘Devastating for him’: Trbojevic to be sidelined for seven weeks
Tom Trbojevic is poised to be ruled out of the entire State of Origin series following scan results on his troublesome hamstrings.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career
Over the next month, the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.
- by Andrew Johns
From man of the match to NSW outcast – but Origin is last thing on Cody Walker’s mind
In the last Origin match, the Souths star was the best player on the field. But on the cusp of a milestone game, he knows his odds of suiting up this year are long.
- by Adam Pengilly
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NRLW 2024
‘A phone call you never want to get’: Why Pearson understands Southwell’s Origin pain
NSW halfback Rachael Pearson knows more than most how Jesse Southwell feels after missing out on the Origin opener. A year ago, she was in her shoes.
- by Billie Eder
‘I want to give the state a team they can be proud of’: Maguire reveals his Origin Bluesprint
When Michael Maguire is sitting in the stands determining which players he wants to represent NSW, this is what he is looking for.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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NRL 2024
Mitchell considers withdrawing from Origin to focus on Rabbitohs
In a sign of Latrell Mitchell’s frame of mind and his commitment to South Sydney, the 26-year-old is weighing up his immediate representative future.
- by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
Title credentials reinstated? Four things learnt from Broncos’ warning shot
Any talk that the Brisbane Broncos would be a shadow of last year’s grand finalists have been extinguished. We break down the key takeaways from the Raiders’ romping.
- by Nick Wright
Michael Maguire has six weeks and a dozen NSW selection calls to make
It won’t happen again. But imagine if it did. A set of full-strength City and Country Origin teams spells out just how much is still up in the air for NSW.
- by Dan Walsh
‘We’ve had that chat’: Why Lomax is waiting in wings for Maguire after taking centre stage
NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire explains where the in-form flyer and Latrell Mitchell are positioned six weeks out from naming his first State of Origin side.
- by Dan Walsh