State Of Origin

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Stewart-Hoffman Origin battle adds extra spice to Manly-Storm clash

Brad Walter Manly lock Glenn Stewart and Melbourne's Ryan Hoffman will go head to head for a place in the State of Origin opener when they meet at AAMI Park on Monday night.

Campese angry at costly line-ball call

Campese anCanberra skipper Terry Campese vented his frustration at a crucial forward pass call in Sunday's 30-20 loss to Cronulla at Sharks Stadium.

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No reinventing the wheel; Knights just rolled with what they do best

Phil Gould dinkus

Phil Gould In their previous two matches, Newcastle were awful in their second-half performances. They virtually took no part in proceedings following the half-time break in either game, succumbing meekly to...

Carney leads Sharks to win as selection date looms

Todd Carney

Glenn Jackson After his final attempt to secure a NSW jumper for game one of the State of Origin series, Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney maintained he would be better for having played in last year's ultimately...

Malcolm Knox

When pity turns to hate, time to change your state of origin

Malcolm Knox

Malcolm Knox I never thought I'd be able to hate Queenslanders. Pity them, sure. Have a laugh at them, fine. Plenty of material for jokes in peanuts, pineapples, safari suits and Joh for PM.

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State of Origin: Game Three

Cameron Smith

State of Origin: Game Three

State of Origin III fans

Fans at Caxton Street gear up for State of Origin III.

With the 2012 State of Origin series on the line, fans gather at Caxton Street ahead of the big game.

State of Origin 3

Brent Tate punches Greg Bird.

Pictures from State of Origin 3 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. The Blues improved greatly from their previous efforts but the Maroons managed to hold them off for one more year at least.

State of Origin Game Three

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Queensland and New South Wales clash in Brisbane for the decider of the 2011 series.

Carney takes a giant step towards his state of origin debut

Todd Carney passes during the match between Country and City.

Michael Chammas Whatever Ricky Stuart said to Todd Carney over coffee yesterday must have hit the mark.

Being thrown to the Wolves puts Jennings in state of Origin flux

Michael Jennings .Penrith recovery session , Neapean Aquatic centrePic Nick Moir 12 March 2012

Brad Walter PENRITH boss Phil Gould, the most successful NSW coach in Origin history, last night refused to be drawn on whether dumped centre Michael Jennings should be picked for the Blues, saying: ''That is up...

NSW squad for State of Origin I (in likely playing order)

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Ricky Stuart picks a 17-man squad to take on Queensland in Melbourne on May 23. Players listed in likely playing order.

State of Origin squads

Cameron Smith Paul Gallen

The Queensland and New South Wales sides for State of Origin I. Photos: Getty Images

Dugan's Dragons debut a pearler

Josh Dugan

Michael Carayannis Forget just rescuing his new club's season, if Josh Dugan's form on his Dragons debut is any indication, he may be the man to end Queensland's Origin dominance and says he is ready if called upon...

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Dugan can help Dragons get their fire back, says Young

Dragons player Josh Dugan trains with the Dragons.

Michael Chammas St George Illawarra have struggled to score points since Darius Boyd's defection to Newcastle but former Dragons lock Dean Young believes Josh Dugan can solve their attacking woes.

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Sharks a 'priority' but Gallen may not play again until Origin

Paul Gallen.

Michael Carayannis NSW captain Paul Gallen may not play another game before the State of Origin series as he struggles with a knee injury.

Idris makes Origin case against Broncos

Jamal Idris

Phil Lutton With just over a week until the Origin teams are named, Phil Lutton runs the rule over Queensland and NSW candidates from the Broncos-Titans derby.

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Campese has Ikin's backing for Blues spot

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03:  Terry Campese of the Blues is tackled during game one of the ARL State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Etihad Stadium on June 3, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)

Lee Gaskin Former Queensland five-eighth Ben Ikin believes Terry Campese should be in the mix for a surprise Origin recall.

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'Not sorry': Big man McGuire on for Friday

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11:  Players from the Broncos and Eels scuffle as Josh McGuire of the Broncos and Mitch Allgood of the Eels  fight during the round nine NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Brisbane Broncos at Parramatta Stadium on May 11, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton Josh McGuire is thanking his lucky stars he can play against the Titans on Friday. But that doesn’t mean he’s about to deliver a gushing apology for whacking Parramatta’s Mitchell Allgood at the...

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Dugan happy to look and learn on return

Tim Barrow Standing awkwardly at the side of the group, Josh Dugan looked like the new kid at school at Dragons training on Tuesday.