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Dearden learns from Cherry-Evans to make No.7 his own

Tom Dearden made a point to reflect on Daly Cherry-Evans' State of Origin preparations before going out and making Queensland's No.7 jersey his own in Perth.

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Pressure mounts on Queensland with State of Origin history on NSW’s side

The Maroons have never won two matches on the road to turn around an Origin series and the Blues hold all the cards ahead of Game 2 in Perth

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'Won't beat them for 100 years': Legend warns Maroons

Queensland face their worst losing run in State of Origin in almost 30 years and legend Chris Close has outlined the ramifications if they don't lift in Perth.

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Munster takes toughest carry in decades as captain

Cameron Munster's sudden rise to Queensland captain has left him with the toughest job of any Maroons leader in three decades ahead of State of Origin II.

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'Ripped Band-Aid off': Legend backs Cherry-Evans call

Queensland great Chris Close says the world "didn't stop" for the Maroons when Wally Lewis retired and will go on with Tom Dearden replacing Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Titans stun Manly as Cherry-Evans fails to fire

Daly Cherry-Evans' week has gone from bad to worse after Gold Coast produced one of the club's finest hours in a 28-8 thrashing of Manly.

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Dropped DCE has little to prove, but data says Manly do

Manly's Jekyll-and-Hyde status is rammed home by their away form against low-ranked teams since August 2024. They must overturn the trend on the Gold Coast.

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Angus Crichton calls out Maroons' team-list mind games

NSW second-rower Angus Crichton has vowed to make Tom Dearden's first match in the Queensland No.7 jersey a nightmare, while accusing the Maroons of mind games.

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Why Dearden will turn to Cherry-Evans for Maroons tips

New Queensland halfback Tom Dearden is ready for the pressure of leading Queensland in Origin II in Perth, and will take notes from the man he's replacing.

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'Really? Wow' - Blues' surprise at Cherry-Evans axing

Former NSW coach Ricky Stuart took a subtle dig at Queensland selectors over the decision to axe skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Australia engaged in ‘unprecedented’ level of surveillance of Chinese flotilla, Marles says – as it happened

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'No scapegoat': Why Slater axed legend for Major Tom

Queensland coach Billy Slater has revealed why he dropped Daly Cherry-Evans and promoted Tom Dearden to No.7 in the toughest decision of his tenure so far.

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Cherry-Evans dropped in one of two Maroons changes

Queensland coach Billy Slater has left leave Daly Cherry-Evans out of the Maroons' side for State of Origin II, while also recalling Kurt Capewell.

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Payten declares Maroons must pick star to win Origin

If he was selecting the Queensland Origin side, North Queensland coach Todd Payten says he would pick Tom Dearden at halfback ahead of Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Cherry-Evans doesn't know if he'll be Queensland No.7

Manly have lost 26-22 in Daly Cherry-Evans' last match before selection for State of Origin II, with the Queensland half unsure if he will keep his spot.

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O'Brien hits out at booing Knights fans before comeback

Newcastle have come back to beat Manly 26-22 after fans vented their frustration at the Knights following another scoreless half at McDonald Jones Stadium.

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Cherry-Evans makes Origin statement in big Manly win

Daly Cherry-Evans says he would be at peace with whatever call Queensland make on his State of Origin future, after starring in Manly's 34-6 win over Brisbane.

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Bennett 'embarrassed' by NRL contract fiascos

Wayne Bennett says it is imperative the NRL changes its transfer system, with the veteran coach claiming high-profile sagas have stolen away from the game.

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Manly must overcome grim statistic to beat Broncos

A damning stat will have Manly concerned heading into their vital round-13 clash against Brisbane.

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Billy The Kid looks out of bullets as Maroons face another Origin defeat

Billy Slater is still revered in Queensland but he may have to consider personnel changes after a one-sided opening defeat to NSWBlues

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Don't sack me: Cherry-Evans responds to legend's call

Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans insists his team can make history and win the current Origin series after NSW legend Andrew Johns said he should be dropped.

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Who dares wings: Val Holmes in on medal performance

Valentine Holmes has scored nine of his 13 State of Origin tries playing on the wing and he's set to join a prestigious club in his 20th match in maroon.

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State of Origin Game 1: where the 2025 series opener will be won and lost

From the Mitch Moses-Nathan Cleary axis to how the inexperienced Maroons’ forwards perform, this year’s series throws up a number of questions

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Savala stakes claim to be Roosters No.7 amid DCE chase

Hugo Savala says he wants to be the Sydney Roosters' long-term halfback amid speculation the club will make a move for Manly veteran Daly Cherry-Evans.

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Daley back with hope it's not same old blues for NSW

Laurie Daley's return to the NSW State of Origin job is a throwback to some of the Blues' toughest days. But this time he coaches a team expected to win.

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