NRL 2023
Fittler refuses to commit to same 17 for Origin II
As the post-mortem begins after another disappointing Blues loss, coach Brad Fittler was coy when asked about potential changes for game two.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Maroons 26 Blues 18
State of Origin
Blues blunders put Freddy in firing line after Queensland heroics
Brad Fittler will have 80 minutes to coach for his NSW job after the Maroons finished the series opener in Adelaide with 12 men on the field and plenty of injuries yet still won.
- by Dan Walsh
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State of Origin
State of Origin 2023 as it happened: Johns slams Blues attack after epic Maroons victory
Follow our live updates as Brad Fittler’s NSW Blues take on Billy Slater’s Queensland Maroons in Adelaide for game one of the 2023 State of Origin series.
- by Tom Decent and Billie Eder
Analysis
Analysis
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
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Ryles rejects Dragons, major sponsor to end four-decade association
Things have gone from bad to worse for the Dragons: major sponsor St George will soon end its association with the club just as they missed out on Jason Ryles.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
State of Origin
State of Origin I tips: Experts analyse the series opener
The Blues have a point to prove after letting last year’s series slip. After an injury-ravaged build-up, will they have what it takes to draw first blood in Adelaide?
Leading colour psychologist explains why NSW’s navy-blue strip is a winner
Sky blue is sooo last year. A top colour psychologist explains why NSW have got it right by wearing a navy-blue playing strip for Origin I.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Tatola and Koloamatangi not feeling Blue about Origin omission
Latrell Mitchell isn’t the only Rabbitoh unlucky not to be featuring for NSW in the opening State of Origin match.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Inside the round-the-clock recovery that has Addo-Carr on brink of Blues history
Josh Addo-Carr is back in blue, off the booze and poised to secure a rare piece of Origin history.
- by Dan Walsh
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
‘Don’t talk to me’: Why Croker refused to engage in 300th game plans
As Canberra believe they’ve pinpointed the cause of Corey Harawira-Naera’s confronting on-field seizure, the club’s plans to rest Jarrod Croker will go ahead regardless of a growing injury toll.
- by Dan Walsh