If any team knows how dangerous North Queensland can still be through the State of Origin period, it’s St George Illawarra. The eventual premiers – minus Johnathan Thurston, Michael Morgan, …

NSW firebrand Greg Bird has brought a newfound calm with him on his return to State of Origin. The Gold Coast back-rower missed the entire Origin series last year due …

HOW THE ORIGIN PERIOD WILL AFFECT YOUR SIDE: BRISBANE: Wests Tigers (a), ORIGIN I, Warriors (a), Canberra (h), Bye, ORIGIN II, Canterbury (a), Melbourne (h), Bye, ORIGIN III, South Sydney …

IT’S A BIG WEEKEND OF NRL FOR: * JOSH MORRIS – Dropped from the NSW State of Origin side for the first time since 2011, Morris will have plenty to …

Gorden Tallis has launched a stinging attack on Wayne Bennett for his negativity over NRL scheduling and golden point while also claiming he appointed Adam Blair as Brisbane captain just …

Sledging may be NSW’s best weapon against an all conquering Queensland, Blues great Steve Roach says. And it may already be working. There was speculation David Klemmer was in Corey …

State of Origin will be the last thing on Queensland flyer Dane Gagai’s mind when he leaves camp on Friday, just days ahead of the series opener in Sydney. But …

Gold Coast have filled the void left by James Roberts’ departure with the recruitment of another gifted but wayward player in Konrad Hurrell. The 24-year-old Tongan international joins the Titans …

State of Origin ironman Johnathan Thurston has been backed by Queensland to play a remarkable 34th straight game despite being restricted to light training duties. The playmaker raised eyebrows on …

Life after footy is not something Billy Slater wants to contemplate just yet. But the recovering fullback might have provided a glimpse of it on Thursday at the Queensland State …

He’s a cooking enthusiast and Sam Thaiday will happily bake Paul Gallen a farewell cake – if the pair are Australian teammates at the end of the year. For now …

Canberra’s NRL stars say Junior Paulo will be welcomed with open arms if he makes an early switch from Parramatta, believing their strong team culture could help him. The Raiders …

Alarm bells were ringing early for Greg Inglis when Queensland launched their new era under coach Kevin Walters. But the star centre insists the Maroons are in safe hands as …

It’s the match-up that could decided State of Origin I: Josh Dugan versus Greg Inglis. Dugan has been preferred as NSW’s right centre to Inglis’s long-time interstate guardian Josh Morris. …

They’ve provisionally lost their premiership points, copped two consecutive losses, had a player charged with drug offences and two others dragged through the headlines. But Parramatta players insist the NRL …

Konrad Hurrell is headed to the Gold Coast after the Titans confirmed the big centre’s signing on Thursday. The damaging Tongan centre will have to wait until next year to …

Queensland have played down fitness concerns for Johnathan Thurston after the Origin playmaker eased his way through the Maroons’ opening training session nursing a hip complaint. Thurston avoided contact work …

Rugby league’s first openly gay player has revealed feelings of torment and guilt he still carries more than 20 years after coming out. Former Test and NSW State of Origin …