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DCE axing difficult decision
Queensland coach Mal Meninga says Michael Morgan's versatility in a reshuffled Maroons backline forced them to make the "difficult" decision to cut Daly Cherry-Evans for league's State of....
Cherry-Evans dropped for Origin decider
Queensland coach Mal Meninga could not find room for game two halfback Daly Cherry-Evans in his 17 after the return of Cooper Cronk.
Meninga to ponder problem of errant DCE
The stage was set for Cherry-Evans to emerge as Queensland's white knight. Instead he remained one of league's black sheep.
Hodges charged for Hoffman high shot
Warriors back-rower Ryan Hoffman will face a fitness test after suffering a high shot in Origin II last night.
State of Origin's silence disgrace
Fans jeered and shouted “Queenslander” and “Gallen’s a w***er” during a minute's silence to honour one of Australia’s greatest distance runners.
NSW force Origin decider
New South Wales forced a State of Origin game three decider after another intense clash at the MCG.
As it happened: State of Origin II
Live updates of State of Origin II between New South Wales and Queensland from the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
NZ set to host State of Origin game
New Zealanders might soon get a taste of State of Origin, with Auckland set to host a game.
Meninga denies dirty tactics
Queensland coach Mal Meninga has welcomed the prospect of New South Wales upping the ante in the niggle stakes in State of Origin II in Melbourne tomorrow night.
Gallen's teammates slam-dunk Gould sledge
New South Wales players say Blues coaching great Phil Gould's criticism that skipper Paul Gallen is too old for State of Origin is plain wrong.
Tamou clear to line up for Origin Two
New South Wales prop James Tamou has predictably chosen to enter an early guilty plea to a dangerous contact charge, meaning he's free to line up in State of Origin Two.
State of Origin: Four thoughts
Chris Rattue provides four thoughts on last night's opening State of Origin clash in Sydney.
Queensland take Origin I
Queensland have taken a 1-0 lead in the State of Origin series following a tight win over New South Wales in Sydney last night.
Recap: State of Origin
Live updates of State of Origin I between New South Wales and Queensland and ANZ Stadium in Sydney.
League: We don't fear them - Farah
NSW skipper Robbie Farah has disagreed with his coach Laurie Daley, saying the Blues players don't fear Queensland ahead of tonight's State of Origin opener in Sydney.
The truth behind Luke kicking
Former Blues hooker Ben Elias has touted Kiwi Issac Luke as the best No. 9 in league and suggested that is why he copped a kicking from Cameron Smith.
Inglis set to join Hodges in opener
It may not have been as dramatic as Trevor Gillmeister's 1995 heroics but Greg Inglis emerged from his hospital bed to join his Queensland teammates yesterday.
