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A scrappy Origin opener confirms a sobering truth for Slater's Maroons
The Blues have a shot at a sustained period of dominance over their northern nemesis; the Maroons have an enormous amount of work to do and the answers won't be found in the form of widespread changes.
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The big moments that decided State of Origin I
With Game I done and won we take a look at the big moments that decided the Origin opener in Brisbane.
Blues dominate in Origin I win over the Maroons
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ROUND 13
Storm sure to beat Titans, Tigers to upset Cowboys
Tipping winners each weekend is going to be near impossible, so each week we'll give you extra help with three standout games.
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NRL teams: Cobbo on wing, Origin stars named
The NRL season rolls on through the start of the Origin period, with three teams taking a bye this week and several games subject to players backing up from Game I. It doesn't get any easier.
Galvin could bring the Bulldogs' 2025 season crashing down
ROUND 12
Bulldogs lose top spot to the red-hot Raiders
This week we had seven teams take a bye weekend off, so there are a lot of teams that remained static. Still there was some movement at the top of the board, as the Bulldogs stepped on a Dolphins flavoured snake.
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ROUND 12
Dolphins rise in the wet to rip through depleted Dogs
The Dolphins have dampened Canterbury's red-hot start to 2025, condemning the Bulldogs to their biggest defeat of the NRL season in a rain-soaked 44-8 win.
STATE OF ORIGIN
GAME 1
Queensland name rookie Roosters centre for Origin I
We take a look at the Queensland team that will run out onto Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday May 28
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Biggest surprises from NSW and Queensland Origin I squads
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- NRL teams: Cobbo on wing, Turbo out injured
- Blues' Crichton to play, Daley 'good as gold'
- Galvin makes his move as Bulldogs target title
- Liverpool and the Cowboys inspire Eels' oasis
- Roosters turn to Young amid Origin depth test
- Why Cleary and Moses can park 'egos' for Blues
- Cherry-Evans reveals why he will play on in 2026
- Queensland name rookie centre for Origin I
- Blues name extended squad for Origin I
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State of Origin: The all-time records and statistics
The State of Origin series started in 1980 and since that very first encounter we have witnessed 129 games and seen plenty of amazing rugby league.
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The simple secrets to Craig Bellamy's Melbourne Storm success
In the history of professional sport throughout the world, there would be but a handful of coaches who have retired on their own terms, Craig Bellamy has earned that privilege.
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ESPN's 2025 crystal ball predictions for all major Australian codes
With the curtain closing on another year, we've asked our ESPN experts to pull out their crystal balls to predict the future.
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Culture is vital to NRL success: Why Addo-Carr, Hunt and Gutherson had to go
Rugby league is the ultimate team sport, individual brilliance might win the occasional game, but alone it can't win a title.
