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'Paid off': Cobbo named Queensland's best after promise

Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo justified his State of Origin recall by winning the Ron McAuliffe Medal at the QRL awards night.

AAP · Sep 24

GALLERY: Next finals venue locked in for Knights, but not where you might think.

Plus all the photo's from Friday night's elimination semi.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13

Darius Boyd: Maroons’ surprise choice of coach shows Origin is now in a league of its own

Former Queensland player’s appointment as head coach highlights how State of Origin has become disconnected from the proving ground of the NRL

The Guardian - AU · Sep 3

Storm distance themselves from shock Slater Origin call

Melbourne boss Justin Rodski says Billy Slater's Queensland resignation is not linked to any approach from the Storm, as the Maroons consider their options.

AAP · Aug 15

Legend reveals stance on Qld job as coach steps down

Queensland great Billy Slater has stood down as Maroons State of Origin coach, raising questions over both his next move and who will replace him.

AAP · Aug 14

Smith questions bunker's future after Origin 'rip-off'

The NRL has confirmed the bunker missed a knock-on that led to a crucial NSW try in the Blues' Origin-sealing win in Brisbane.

AAP · Jul 8

Maroons lose home fear factor in historic decider loss

Queensland's inability to handle favouritism and poor defence has given them the horrible record of losing back-to-back home Origin deciders for the first time.

AAP · Jul 8

Battered but not broken Blues look to unleash mayhem in State of Origin decider

But if Queensland pick up where they left off in game two, Billy Slater’s Maroons can condemn NSW to a fourth series loss in five years

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7

Slater backs Maroons star after Gould's 'cheat' attack

Queensland coach Billy Slater insists his side had no issue with referees after former NSW coach Phil Gould labelled hooker Harry Grant a cheat.

AAP · Jul 7

'Silence a lot': history calls for Blues in script flip

NSW have been bashed from pillar to post this State of Origin series but Laurie Daley has his team ready to play their best in the decider and make history.

AAP · Jul 7