EXPLAINED: 11 | Vintage Vibes

Maroons' aerial threat doesn't scare NSW

Stocky NSW winger Brian To'o expects to be a focus of Queensland's attacking kicks and says he relishes the challenge of marking up on the tall Selwyn Cobbo.

AAP · May 31, 2022

Wighton gets centre-stage Origin reprieve

Jack Wighton is confident he is ready to perform at centre in State of Origin after Brad Fittler's shock call to start him in Game I.

AAP · May 30, 2022

NSW Blues leave out Josh Addo-Carr for State of Origin I against Queensland

NSW coach Brad Fittler makes the brutal call to drop Josh Addo-Carr and hand Daniel Tupou a State of Origin recall as part of a plan to counteract Queensland's looming aerial threat.

ABC News · May 29, 2022

Penrith Panthers make it look easy against an injury-hit Storm in a Magic Round game that couldn't live up to the hype

Penrith vs Melbourne has been marked on every NRL fan's calendar since 2020. Unfortunately, just like last year, regular-season meetings can leave a bit to be desired, but that doesn't mean we should ignore what happened in Saturday night's long-awaited game.

ABC News · May 14, 2022

Origin holds no fear for Panther Crichton

On a day when NSW coach Brad Fittler was an onlooker at Penrith training, 21-year-old centre Stephen Crichton says he is primed for the State of Origin arena.

AAP · May 10, 2022

To'o backs Crichton beside him for Origin

NSW State of Origin winger Brian To'o believes Stephen Crichton would be the right man to play inside him at left centre for the series opener in June.

AAP · May 9, 2022

Staggs impressing Fittler as Origin looms

NSW coach Brad Fittler says centre Latrell Mitchell will almost certainly miss State of Origin game one, with Kotoni Staggs firming as a replacement option.

AAP · May 2, 2022

Penrith score seventh straight NRL win

Penrith maintain their unbeaten run with a seventh victory in 2022 led by Stephen Crichton's hat-trick.

AAP · Apr 24, 2022

We don't aim to provoke Raiders: Panthers

Penrith players have made clear they have no interest in Canberra's claims from last year that they lack humility, ahead of Sunday's return NRL fixture.

AAP · Apr 23, 2022

Cleary, Luai back club combos for Origin

Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai both believe club combinations would prove beneficial if a replacement is needed for Latrell Mitchell in NSW's Origin team.

AAP · Apr 20, 2022