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RL:Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Queensland have a welcome selection issue ahead, with last year's player of the series Tom Dearden nearing a return, as Harry Grant weighs in on the quandary.

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Dearden close to return, but Origin spot not guaranteed

Queensland have a welcome selection issue ahead, with last year's player of the series Tom Dearden nearing a return, as Harry Grant weighs in on the quandary.

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Licence to thrill: Walker at home in Maroons 007 role

Queensland halfback Sam Walker is ready to play his expansive way in his second State of Origin match, with his partner in mayhem Cameron Munster a dynamo ally.

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RL:Cowboys float return date for injured Origin star

North Queensland expect Tom Dearden will only miss one more NRL game with his ankle injury, paving the way for him to enter contention for State of Origin III.

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Cowboys float return date for injured Origin star

North Queensland expect Tom Dearden will only miss one more NRL game with his ankle injury, paving the way for him to enter contention for State of Origin III.

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Slater 'pleasantly surprised' by Origin rookie Walker

Nine days in State of Origin camp have enhanced Billy Slater's opinion of rookie Queensland halfback Sam Walker.

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Darren Lockyer insists Sydney Roosters half Sam Walker will show he is no defensive liability in his final club game ahead of Queensland selection.

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Key Broncos need form bounce to crack Maroons side

Brisbane trio Reece Walsh, Ezra Mam and Ben Hunt are all in contention for Queensland's State of Origin side ahead of the team being named. .

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Cowboys five-eighth signs 'no-brainer' extension

North Queensland No.6 Jake Clifford has inked a new deal with North Queensland until the end of the 2028 season.

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DCE reveals stance on Origin recall after Maroons axing

He will always answer an SOS if his state needs him, but Daly Cherry-Evans has all but confirmed his State of Origin career is over.

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Storm warning from coach as Cowboys' clash looms

Melbourne halfback Jahrome Hughes has denied complacency was an issue in their grand-final replay loss to Brisbane, as the Storm prepare to face the Cowboys.

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Mahoney's 'mongrel' fine but Cowboys need smarts to win

North Queensland hooker Reed Mahoney says more than his trademark mongrel and bravery will be needed for the Cowboys to get their first home win.

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'It's good': Starling unfazed by six-again changes

Tom Starling believes controversial changes to set restarts are better for the NRL, while fellow Raider Kaeo Weekes is intent on playing for the NSW Blues.

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Payten ready to prove doubters wrong after tough 2025

Todd Payten has opened up on a difficult 2025 amid rumours he could be sacked as North Queensland coach, but insists the Cowboys are a different team in 2026.

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Purdue a centre for now, but still eyes future as half

Jaxon Purdue will start the 2026 season in the centres for North Queensland, but he is still eying a long-term future as an NRL half.

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Mahoney ready to go as Cowboys dismantle young Panthers

Reed Mahoney's showing out of dummy-half has headlined North Queensland's 66-24 pre-season thrashing of a Penrith side with just 11 games of NRL experience.

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Star rugby convert headlines four Kangaroos debutants

Mark Nawaqanitawase will become a dual international and Reece Walsh was named amongst four debutants in the Australian rugby league side to face England.

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'Exceptional' Munster, Dearden clinch Maroons awards

Queensland captain Cameron Munster's emotional heroics in the State of Origin decider clinched him a favourite gong as star half Tom Dearden was also rewarded.

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Cowboys thrash Knights to pile more pressure on O'Brien

Newcastle are still in contention for the NRL wooden spoon after North Queensland fullback Scott Drinkwater inspired a 38-4 win.

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Dazzling Dearden helps ease pressure on Cowboy coach

A Tom Dearden masterclass has helped the Cowboys hold off two late Dragon comebacks to ease the pressure on coach Todd Payten with a 38-32 win in Townsville.

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Brave Bulldogs pip gallant Cowboys without Galvin

Canterbury have showcased their traditional resilience to outlast North Queensland with Viliame Kikau and Matt Burton playing key roles in the victory.

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Cowboys coach makes two big Origin calls on Dearden

Tom Dearden is destined to one day captain the Maroons, according to Todd Payten, who compared the No.7's State of Origin performance with two absolute greats.

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Origin’s series-defining moment offers an antidote to rugby league’s performative masculinity

While men’s sport can often be a proxy for authentic human connection, Cameron Munster and Billy Slater show there is another way

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Dearden a big-stage star, but won't chase No.7 Test job

Tom Dearden had a career-best night in Queensland's State of Origin decider win, but says it shouldn't catapult him into contention for Australia's No.7 jersey.

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Slater's efforts rated among State of Origin's greatest

Billy Slater has gone from having his job questioned to a man in charge of one of Queensland's great State of Origin successes.

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