State of Origin
The story behind a Queensland player’s one-fingered salute to the crowd
When Queensland forward Tazmin Rapana “flipped the bird” at the NSW crowd last year, she was also sending a signal to a former Maroons great.
- by Joel Gould
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‘He’s a weapon’: Roosters utility emerges as Blues bolter
This time last year, Connor Watson wasn’t sure if he would ever play in the NRL again. Now he’s in the frame for an unlikely State of Origin debut.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
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Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
- by Andrew Webster
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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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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‘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