EXPLAINED: 6 | Vintage Vibes

Daley wary of Alfie Langer-like threat from Dearden

Laurie Daley has compared Tom Dearden to Maroons great Alfie Langer, adamant NSW must be on guard for the Queensland No.7's running game in State of Origin II.

AAP · Jun 10, 2025

Daley has shot at rare long-term NSW Origin stability

NSW are set to head to Perth with their fewest debutants for the first two games of a State of Origin series since 1991, with late injuries their only concern.

AAP · Jun 8, 2025

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.

AAP · Jun 6, 2025

NSW Blues beef up security after State of Origin training footage leak

New South Wales coach Laurie Daley has pledged to review security procedures around State of Origin preparations

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2025

Crichton set to play for Blues and Daley 'good as gold'

Stephen Crichton's corked leg has improved and NSW expect the star centre to be able to face Queensland in State of Origin I at Suncorp Stadium.

AAP · May 27, 2025

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

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2025

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.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Moses was always destined to be a star: NSW great

All eyes will be on Mitchell Moses come the State of Origin series opener, but one NSW legend is convinced the Blues' five-eighth will be up to the challenge.

AAP · May 26, 2025

Coates floats high above To'o in Maroons aerial threat

Queensland hooker Harry Grant has hailed the aerial threat posed by winger Xavier Coates but is unperturbed by his club coach Craig Bellamy being back with NSW.

AAP · May 25, 2025

Why Cleary and Moses can park 'egos' to spark NSW magic

Is there such thing as too many cooks? Nathan Cleary says he and Mitchell Moses will need to park their egos as they look to combine in the halves for NSW.

AAP · May 20, 2025