DARK SECRETS: Queensland origin | Vintage Vibes

'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

Queensland Origin star chooses Samoa over Jillaroos

Gold Coast second-rower Sienna Lofipo has opted to play for Samoa in the Pacific Championships, one day after being named for a potential Australia debut.

AAP · Oct 7, 2025

No rep retirement as Cherry-Evans eyes Maroons jersey

Daly Cherry-Evans is yet to decide whether 2025 will be his 15th and final season at Manly, but he has no plans to walk away from representative football early.

AAP · Feb 10, 2025

Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien reaches a pivotal point

MIDWAY through last NRL season, amid mounting media speculation about the prospect of Kalyn Ponga switching to five-eighth, Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien raised the subject with me during a telephone conversation. Kalyn Ponga and Adam O'Brien. It was clear O'Brien was no fan of the idea. He didn't want…

Newcastle Herald · Dec 12, 2022

Knights legend Andrew Johns leads call for battered Kalyn Ponga to sit out rest of season

"I don't think Kalyn will play again this year."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2022

Enari Tuala in the firing line as Newcastle Knights coach Adam O'Brien ponders selection dilemma

English import Dominic Young and former Queensland Origin flyer Edrick Lee look virtually un-droppable on recent form.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2022

Bellamy lessons guide Slater in Origin

Rookie Queensland Origin coach Billy Slater says part of his job is instilling belief in his players, but they have returned the favour for him.

AAP · Jun 7, 2022

Knights NRLW skipper Romy Teitzel wins Queensland Origin selection

Teitzel, a 23-year-old from Townsville, will be joined in the 22-player Maroons squad by Newcastle's new signing Tamika Upton.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 6, 2022

Slater expects Grant to join Qld camp

Harry Grant has battled a groin niggle and bout of the flu but Queensland coach Billy Slater expects him to join the squad as planned on Wednesday.

AAP · May 31, 2022

Origin speculation excites Cowboys youth

A number of North Queensland's young guns are coming into the discussion about possible Queensland Origin selection.

AAP · May 18, 2022