The power of one key for Maroons
Phil Lutton One round to play, one spot to fill. Queensland selectors will keep an eagle eye on this weekend's NRL games before deciding on a key final addition to their State of Origin stocks.
Idris makes Origin case against Broncos
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.
Untroubled Maroons cruising into Origin
Phil Lutton While the state of New South Wales inhales after good news about Paul Gallen's knee, the anxiety north of the border among those responsible for picking Queensland's Origin squad chiefly surrounds...
Blues send Queensland home beaten, bruised and bloody
Phil Lutton Beaten and beaten up, Queensland are retreating to Suncorp Stadium for an Origin decider nursing a squad sent through the gauntlet by a brutal Blues outfit convinced the sun has set on an...
Thaiday ruled out of Origin two
Phil Lutton Queensland has suffered a blow in the lead-up to Origin two with backrower Sam Thaiday ruled out with a shoulder injury.
If it ain't broke: Maroons squad unchanged
Phil Lutton New South Wales may think it's broken after going close in game one but Queensland selectors have seen nothing that requires fixing, unveiling the same 17-man squad for the second Origin in Sydney on...
Origin subplot: Rating the Broncos-Rabbitohs Maroons connection
Phil Lutton With Queensland being forced into changes for the State of Origin decider, Phil Lutton hands out his grades to the aspirants involved in Brisbane’s win over Souths last night.
Te'o tipped for Origin debut
Phil Lutton Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o has reportedly been added to the Queensland State of Origin squad for the deciding game three at Suncorp Stadium.
Harrison ruled out of Origin decider
Phil Lutton Ashley Harrison has been ruled out of next week's State of Origin game three with a broken toe.
Meninga will wait for Slater but has options at No.1
Phil Lutton QUEENSLAND are destined to roll the dice on injured fullback Billy Slater, and surround him with an extended supporting cast, as they try to unearth the combinations to win next week's Origin decider...
Injured Slater named in Origin decider squad
Phil Lutton Injured star Bill Slater has been named in the starting side for Queensland as Mal Meninga gives his champion fullback a last-ditch chance to prove his fitness for the Origin decider.
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Dash of Bowen magic tames wasteful Broncos
Phil Lutton As far as presents go, vast expanses of defenderless real estate and an open try line in the 79th minute of a game on the edge isn’t too shoddy. Happy birthday, Matt Bowen.
Inglis at centre of Griffin's concerns
Phil Lutton Anthony Griffin is such a fan of Greg Inglis the fullback that he is openly wishing for a return of Greg Inglis the centre as his side prepares to cross the Nullarbor to play the Rabbitohs in Perth.
