MYSTERIOUS: 15 - What They Never Told You

Origin enforcer playing for flood-ravaged hometown

NSW enforcer Mitch Barnett was devastated to see the impact of flooding on the state's mid-north coast, where he grew up and his parents still live.

AAP · May 24, 2025

Knights must defy grim Origin stat to revive season

Newcastle's "over-reliance" on Kalyn Ponga will be tested as the club attempt to kickstart their season in the Origin period, a time that has proven a bugbear.

AAP · May 23, 2025

How Dearden plans to pull off Maroons' mystery role

Tom Dearden has no shortage of inspiration as he prepares to become the latest Queensland playmaker to wear the No.14 in Brisbane's State of Origin opener.

AAP · May 22, 2025

Concussion leaves Penrith with more Origin-round issues

Penrith will be missing their five first-choice back-rowers against Newcastle after an ill-timed concussion ruled another forward out of their Bathurst clash.

AAP · May 21, 2025

Roosters turn to Dom Young amid Origin depth test

Dom Young will play his first NRL game in a month as the Sydney Roosters, Penrith and other clubs brace for the start of the State of Origin period.

AAP · May 20, 2025

Trbojevic brothers moving on from Origin disappointment

The 2025 State of Origin series opener marks NSW's first game without both of Tom and Jake Trbojevic in three years.

AAP · May 20, 2025

Munster ditches Uber Eats, set to dine out on Blues

Queensland's Cameron Munster has changed his lifestyle with the help of a former NSW gun and is ready to dominate Origin after fearing his rep career was over.

AAP · May 20, 2025

Gilbert cops latest injury hit, Roosters prop sidelined

Dolphins and Queensland forward Tom Gilbert will miss at least three months in the latest injury blow that will extend his State of Origin hiatus.

AAP · May 20, 2025

How 'diving on concrete' shaped latest Maroons rookie

Queensland rookie Trent Loiero's State of Origin mentors say a lot about the type of player Billy Slater will blood in next week's State of Origin opener.

AAP · May 19, 2025

'Best I've seen': Toia's rise from rugby gun to Maroons

Queensland debutant Robert Toia is ready to mark Latrell Mitchell on his State of Origin debut after Nudgee College and Sydney Roosters set him on his path.

AAP · May 19, 2025