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Will Blues coach Brad Fittler pull a shock late switch for State of Origin I?

Jack Wighton might have been tight-lipped on the possibility of Blues coach Brad Fittler making a late change to his line-up but the Raiders star is ready for anything the Origin opener might throw at him.

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Queensland out to defy State of Origin expectations against heavily favoured NSW

Maroons count on inspirational qualities of their novice coach with Blues holding talent advantage yet again

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New rules, but same frantic Origin ahead

NSW hooker Damien Cook believes the NRL's new rules that have slightly slowed down the speed in the regular season will barely impact on State of Origin.

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Parra's front-row power fuels Blues opener

A one-two punch with Junior Paulo has helped Reagan Campbell-Gillard reignite his State of Origin career, with the combination to lead the Blues pack in Game I.

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Fever beat Swifts in netball heart-stopper

West Coast Fever have locked in second spot on the Super Netball ladder after a NSW Swifts comeback came undone in a catastrophic final 10 seconds

AAP

Chiefs end NSW Waratahs' Super season

The NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific season is over following a 39-15 quarter-finals loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.

AAP

Long-term combinations key for NSW: Stuart

NSW have found proper stability in their spine for the first time since Ricky Stuart and Laurie Daley played together at State of Origin levek.

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NSW axing stokes fire in Addo-Carr

Josh Addo-Carr scored twice for Canterbury on Friday and hopes he can play his way back into Brad Fittler's squad.

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NSW Waratahs urged to seize the moment

The NSW Waratahs accept their underdog status but believe they can extend their Super Rugby Pacific season with a quarter-final win over the Chiefs.

AAP

Stephen Crichton's State of Origin call-up the best call Brad Fittler's made this year

Stephen Crichton was on his way to church with his mum when he got the call that he was going to make his State of Origin debut. NSW coach Brad Fittler says it was the best call he's made this year.

ABC News

David Klemmer: Bye week a chance to refresh and recharge

A few days off to freshen up is pretty much ideal, given it's the halfway point in the season

Newcastle Herald

Tino, Haas poised to renew Origin rivalry

Queensland's Tino Fa'asuamaleaui says he's ready to play in the front-row in next week's State of Origin opener, and resume hostilities with NSW's Payne Haas.

AAP

From the blue: the fight that transformed Jacob Saifiti's NRL career

Saifiti is in the NSW Blues camp as a reserve for Origin I next week.

Newcastle Herald

Ponga eyeing big 2022 Origin campaign

Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga believes he's ready for his best State of Origin series yet as he arrives in Maroons camp fit and focused on beating NSW.

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Luai finally feels at home in NSW camp

Penrith star Jarome Luai finally feels he belongs at State of Origin level after earning a recall to Brad Fittler's NSW set-up earlier this week.

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Why Kotoni Staggs, the pride of Wellington, is made for State of Origin

Broncos star Kotoni Staggs only knows how to play one way, and that's why he's the perfect pick for New South Wales.

AAP

Maroons' aerial threat doesn't scare NSW

Stocky NSW winger Brian To'o expects to be a focus of Queensland's attacking kicks and says he relishes the challenge of marking up on the tall Selwyn Cobbo.

Newcastle Herald

Jacob Saifiti's Origin call-up eases the pain for injured brother Daniel

One Saifiti was ruled out with injury, the other earned a surprise call-up.

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Dorothea Mackellar-linked Kurrumbede homestead heritage-listed near Gunnedah

Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar's famous "a land of sweeping plains" line may well have been inspired at a homestead that has been heritage-listed after a three-year campaign.

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I'm not money hungry, says Broncos' Haas

Payne Haas says the length of his next NRL contract is what has caused him to request a release from the Brisbane Broncos.

AAP

Wighton gets centre-stage Origin reprieve

Jack Wighton is confident he is ready to perform at centre in State of Origin after Brad Fittler's shock call to start him in Game I.

AAP

Wighton ready to play any NSW role

NSW utility Jack Wighton denies there's a battle for the No.14 role after being named in his state's squad for State of Origin game one.

AAP

Haas drama no worries for Fittler, NSW

NSW coach Brad Fittler is confident that Payne Haas' contract dramas at Brisbane will not be a distraction in State of Origin after speaking with the prop.

AAP

Tupou's height to help win Origin recall

Daniel Tupou is set to earn a shock State of Origin call up, with Josh Addo-Carr expected to join the likes of Angus Crichton in being omitted by NSW.

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Doubts over fast-tracked NRLW expansion

NSW Women's State of Origin coach Kylie Hilder and captain Kezie Apps are adamant only eight teams should feature in the 2023 NRLW competition.

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