State of Origin
On a painful night for Maroons, this was their biggest disappointment
Reece Walsh was held up as Queensland’s biggest strike weapon before the Origin series. He finished it as one of their biggest flops.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Latest
Souths. Wigan. New Zealand. NSW: Maguire ends another drought in classic Origin decider
Michael Maguire brought a new approach to NSW, and it paid off in style with a come-from-behind series victory.
- by Emma Kemp
Holy Moses: NSW reclaim Origin shield after injured half stars in wild decider
NSW has reclaimed the Origin shield with just their third Suncorp Stadium win in a decider despite not leading until the 65th minute in a drama-packed contest.
- by Billie Eder and Dan Walsh
Analysis
NSW Blues
State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in the decider
NSW were too good at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night. Which of the 34 players who stepped onto the field shone brightest?
- by Paul Zalunardo and Phil Mitchell
In pictures: Origin melee takes heated encounter to new level
A game that had been simmering from the kick-off finally reached boiling point at the half-hour mark at Suncorp Stadium between NSW and Queensland.
Chammas at Origin
NRL 2024
‘I am an enemy of Fox’: Weidler stands firm in face of News Corp attack
Nine News reporter Danny Weidler has hit back at criticism from Maroons coach Billy Slater and several members of Fox Sports’ NRL 360 magazine show.
- by Michael Chammas
The view from Caxton Street
Michael Chammas, Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi give their last word on the match from Maroons territory.
Perspective
NRL 2024
He’s on the brink of history, and a reality check will put DCE among the greats
Will this be the swan song of Queensland’s captain? And if so, where will Daly Cherry-Evans stand among the Maroons and State of Origin greats?
- by Nick Wright
Queensland’s royal run in recent Suncorp Stadium deciders
We take a look at Queensland’s royal run of Origin wins at Suncorp, from the nail-biting moments to the star performances.
- by Scott Bailey
Opinion
NRL 2024
As a NSW fan, Kalyn Ponga terrifies me – but he can be a double-edged sword
Billy Slater has taken a gamble with the Knights superstar. But Michael Maguire must try to expose him if the Origin shield is to return south.
- by Andrew Johns
Opinion
For subscribers
Ricky Stuart and Andrew Johns’ Blues-print for winning Origin deciders in Brisbane
Stuart did it as a player in 1994 and coach in 2005, in which Johns was at his very best.
- by Andrew Webster