NRL

Fairmont Resort at the Blue Mountains has been transformed for NSW.

Rye grass, whiskey bars, an ice skating rink and a cinema: Inside NSW’s Origin camp

Eight weeks ago, the hotel didn’t have a gym and the field looked like a “goat track”. It’s now the NSW Blues’ mountain hideaway.

by Michael Chammas

Reece Walsh and Queensland will be favourites for game one.

Opinion

Origin in reverse: Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it

by Andrew Johns

Niocho Hynes was a spectator during the Blues’ first training session.

Updated

Nicho Hynes sits out day one of Blues training on Sharks’ advice

by Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas

Payne Haas at the NSW Blues camp at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday.

‘I’m trying to look after my family’: Payne Haas breaks silence over dad’s drugs arrest

by Adam Pengilly

Spencer Leniu has spoken for the first time about the Ezra Mam incident in Las Vegas.

‘If anyone thinks I’m a racist, I can’t control that’: Leniu opens up on Vegas fallout

by Christian Nicolussi

Insight & Analysis

Origin in reverse: Queensland are raging favourites – and they can’t hide from it

Always the team which picks the no-nonsense workers and rises above their underdog status, the Maroons are in new territory this year.

Inside the Blues campaign: Why Maguire wants the spirit of ’85

The NSW coach has called on past glories to inspire his team for the 2024 State of Origin series.

Queensland picked Israel Folau. Why wouldn’t NSW pick Joseph Suaalii?

The relevant question about Suaalii isn’t about whether he should contest the Origin opener but on which side of the field he will play.

More News

‘Good to go’: Hynes allays fitness fears; Trbojevic proud to lead Blues

NSW players arrived at their hotel on Monday afternoon, with Nicho Hynes declaring himself a certain starter at halfback and the new skipper receiving a warm reception.

by Christian Nicolussi

One stat and six charts show why Edwards replaced Tedesco as the NSW No.1

Looking purely at the numbers this season, not a lot separates Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco. But there’s one area where Blues coach Michael Maguire believes the Penrith fullback can revolutionise his attack.