Anatomy of an Origin miracle: How Queensland exposed the one NSW player out of position
With two centres playing on the wing and a hooker and back-rower defending in the centres as part of just 12 men, Queensland looked gone. But they took advantage of the one NSW player who was in an uncustomary spot.
- by Adam Pengilly
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‘We can play so much better’: Slater urges Queensland to put foot on throat
On the cusp of their third series win in four years, the Queensland coach has a simple message for the battling Blues – the Maroons will be much better in game two.
- by Adam Pengilly
Maroons to count the cost of 14th man bungle
Only a month after NRL CEO Andrew Abdo fumed at a South Sydney mistake, it’s happened again. Now Queensland is under investigation for having an extra player on the field.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
NRL 2023
Dark day for Dragons as Ryles rejects offer, sponsor walks away
With Jason Ryles turning his back on a four-year deal to coach the Dragons, two of his old teammates are in the frame again. But a phone call suggests all hope is not lost for Shane Flanagan.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
How a baby magpie saved para surfing champion’s life – and inspired the Blues
Sam Bloom was left a paraplegic when she fell from a six-metre lookout in Thailand after leaning on a rotten railing. Now she is inspiring the men’s and women’s NSW teams.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
State of Origin
The five lessons from Suncorp blunderfest Blues must heed in Adelaide
With the series up for grabs in game three last year, NSW turned in one of the most error-riddled Origin performances in years. These are the lessons they must learn in time for this year’s opener.
- by Adam Pengilly
Analysis
State of Origin
Boom box boys: why left might be right for Crichton, among his Panther pals
Teammates reckon you can usually hear the boom box boys before you see them - so Stephen Crichton moving between his best friends on NSW’s left might help him in the frenzied Origin atmosphere.
- by Adam Pengilly
Ryles closes in on mega four-year deal with Dragons
In the week when St George Illawarra hope to unveil their new coach, they have landed on a long contract to give Jason Ryles time to turn the club around.
- by Adam Pengilly
Updated
State of Origin
Latrell Mitchell ruled out of Origin opener, Nathan Cleary battling tooth infection
In a huge blow for the Blues, Brad Fittler has lost one of his biggest attacking weapons, with Latrell Mitchell scratched from game one after suffering a calf injury
- by Adam Pengilly
‘A special man’: Mitchell, Addo-Carr laud bravery of Stan Grant amid racial abuse
The Indigenous NRL stars have spent time with Grant in the lead-up to the State of Origin series opener.
- by Adam Pengilly
Mitchell cuts short Blues training session as Haas returns from ankle sprain
NSW staff insisted there was no problem with Latrell Mitchell after the South Sydney star sat out the final minutes of Sunday’s training run at Accor Stadium.
- by Adam Pengilly