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Dolphins stars Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Max Plath (centre) lead a six-man club contingent into Origin game two, while the Broncos this series have had most selected as reserves, including Ezra Mam (left) and Reece Walsh (right) this series.

How new kings of Origin usurped under-siege Broncos

In less than four seasons, the Dolphins have usurped the Broncos – and Storm for the matter – as Queensland’s Origin kingpins. So how have they done it?

  • Nick Wright

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Payne Haas at Blues training.

‘You get what you deserve’: Why Haas is not entertaining Blues recall – yet

While New South Wales got the win, have their forwards done enough to ensure Payne Haas’ return is no guarantee?

  • Nick Wright
Ready for the Maroons: Sam Walker.

The 33 schools and 35 clubs who made Origin heroes – and the man who fell off the radar

These are the grassroots nurseries which have created your game one State of Origin heroes. Who leads the production line?

  • Nick Wright
Carlton caretaker coach Josh Fraser.

Dead cat bounce? Fraser snared a win for Carlton, but he is right to stay the course

The way Steven King has handled Melbourne in his fledgling senior career offers the case to support Carlton’s intent to run a process to find the next coach.

  • Michael Gleeson
Sid Harvey

The Waratahs had the Blues beat. Then they beat themselves

By my count, there were ten times the Waratahs should have scored, only to blow their chance in ever more inventive ways.

  • Peter FitzSimons
Plans to double the minimum wage will make it tough for Penrith to retain Stephen Crichton.

The NRL’s representative eligibility rules are broken. Here’s how to fix them

Samoa-born Stephen Crichton represents NSW. WA-born Kalyn Ponga wears the Maroons jersey. But Sydney-born Addin Fonua-Blake can’t play Origin. Go figure.

  • Michael Chammas
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Wayne Bennett and Allan Langer after a 2001 State of Origin victory.

Until Blues find their own Wayne Bennett they won’t get Origin

Can the NSWRL find someone who can deliver true passion to the Blues’ cause – and stop the rot?

  • Neil Breen
Billy Slater

I was there for Daley’s first strategy meeting. Slater was already stalking the Blues

The Queensland coach proved a rugby league revolutionary, making a string of bold selection calls that paid off spectacularly. Laurie Daley stood still … and perished.

  • Roy Masters
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 09: Tom Dearden of the Maroons scores a try during game three of the Men’s State Of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at Accor Stadium on July 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

‘I’ve never felt like this’: Seven moments which sealed Maroons’ triumph

They had been written off and cast aside. That is exactly how the Maroons like it, and these moments proved the decisive ones in their series triumph.

  • Nick Wright
Tommy Dearden

Tommy gun: Queensland’s No.7 cuts down the Blues

Tom Dearden owned the Origin arena in a man of the match performance.

  • Peter FitzSimons