Blues coach John Strange with his NSW team for game one of the 2025 State of Origin series.

Turf,tickets and titles:Talking points before women’s Origin opener

NSW are looking to snap a two-series losing streak in game one of the 2025 State of Origin series in Brisbane.

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Ellie Johnston will make her Origin debut at Suncorp Stadium,but in the off-season,you can find her in the rodeo ring.

Johnston’s journey from the rodeo arena to the Origin cauldron

Sharks prop Ellie Johnston will make her NSW debut on Thursday night. In the off-season,you’ll find her competing in rodeos.

  • Billie Eder
Spencer Leniu had a fiery exchange with Queensland NRL legend Johnathan Thurston.

Spencer Leniu and JT. There’s your next State of Origin storyline

When Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston next clash,one will be wearing a NSW jersey and the other sitting on the Maroons bench as an assistant coach.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston.

Thurston-Leniu feud the result of lack of communication

There is a lengthy backstory to the unpleasant scenes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

  • Danny Weidler
Will Reece Robson keep his NSW No. 9 jersey,or lose it to Wayde Egan,Api Koroisau,Mitch Kenny or Blayke Brailey.

Forget the Blues’ backline. This is the big issue facing Laurie Daley

Reece Robson is the most penalised player in the NRL and his form has dipped. If Robson doesn’t wear the NSW No. 9 jersey,who does?

  • Christian Nicolussi
Wests Tigers are no certainties to keep playing at Campbelltown beyond 2026.

‘No promises’:Campbelltown mayor responds to Tigers’ $50m stadium ultimatum

The Wests Tigers say they may leave Campbelltown unless there are stadium upgrades. Now the local mayor has responded.

  • Christian Nicolussi
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Terrell May would love to pull on a NSW Origin jumper.

One Tiger is desperate to play for NSW. Another would never play for Queensland

Terrell May can push his Origin claims with a big game against Brisbane’s star front-rowers,but Jahream Bula has vowed never to pull on the Maroons jersey.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Tyran Wishart is a contender for a NSW bench spot this season.

‘He deserves to be here’:Wishart the bolter at Blues gathering

Thirty-five years ago,Laurie Daley first teamed up with Rod Wishart in State of Origin – this season the NSW coach could do the same with Wishart’s son,Tyran.

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Billy Slater and Craig Bellamy.

Bellamy appointment proves State of Origin is entering its Victorian era

Craig Bellamy is the latest Melbourne Storm staffer added to the NSW brains trust,giving the traditional battle between blue and maroon a distinctly purple tinge.

  • Adrian Proszenko
Laurie Daley and Craig Bellamy.

Daley and Bellamy failed as Origin coaches. Why have they come back for more?

After being on the wrong end of a dynasty,Laurie Daley has the chance to create his own. However,he and Craig Bellamy must learn from their mistakes.

  • Adrian Proszenko