Blues
Blues brothers: Crichton siblings face off as NSW pumps up the volume
Stephen and Christian Crichton, despite both enjoying NRL stints at Penrith and Canterbury, had never played with or against each other. That changed on Thursday.
- by Adrian Proszenko
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Giants, ‘demons’ and Latrell: Three burning questions Maroons must answer
A third-straight series triumph is within their grasp, but the Queensland Maroons face several burning questions that need answering.
- by Nick Wright
Latrell Mitchell wins NSW spot, Sharks pair axed
The Rabbitohs’ star will play his first game for the Blues since 2021, while Nicho Hynes has lost his halfback spot as Michael Maguire rings the changes for game two.
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
Hammer silences debate: Four things learned from Maroons’ triumph
The Maroons have clinched an early lead in the series, with one man silencing suggestions of a move and debate sure to rage over an ugly hit.
- by Nick Wright
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘Don’t stop moving’: How Maroons can overcome 224kg Blues advantage
Queensland is taking on a NSW forward pack that, in some ways, has their measure. What do the stats say about the contest up front?
- by Nick Wright
‘Nothing to prove’: Darkest days to trigger Carrigan’s defining moment
Speaking ahead of a vastly different brand of State of Origin, a former Maroons enforcer has lifted the lid on how a Broncos star can define his career.
- by Nick Wright
Rye grass, whiskey bars, an ice skating rink and a cinema: Inside NSW’s Origin camp
Eight weeks ago, the hotel didn’t have a gym and the field looked like a “goat track”. It’s now the NSW Blues’ mountain hideaway.
- by Michael Chammas
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NRL 2024
‘I’ll be ready’: Why Broncos guns could soon be heated rivals
Amid a logjam for a centre spot in the State of Origin, two teammates have announced their cases for respective recalls. Have your say on who should win the race.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
State of Origin
Why Nathan Cleary’s hamstring injury isn’t the end of the world for NSW
Michael Maguire is trying to cultivate a next-man-up ethos for the Blues. He’ll have to start straight away.
- by Andrew Webster
Why clash with an All Blacks superstar could seal a Wallabies comeback
Hunter Paisami’s dissection of the Highlanders defence has taken him step closer to a Wallabies’ return, and an All Blacks battle could secure his revival.
- by Nick Wright
Another week, another heartbreaking loss for Tahs
The Waratahs have lost by two points for the second week in a row to New Zealand opposition, this time the Blues in Sydney.
- by Jonathan Drennan