State of Origin

Queensland skipper Cameron Smith says he has a feeling this will be veteran halfback Cooper Cronk's final State of Origin series.

NSW coach Laurie Daley has sensationally called for referees Gerard Sutton and Ben Cummins to be sacked from officiating State of Origin II after several controversial calls in the interstate series opener.

NSW captain Paul Gallen says his team are well prepared to face an intensely hostile atmosphere in State of Origin III tomorrow.

Man of the match Michael Jennings hailed NSW's brutal effort in forcing the State of Origin series to a decider after their controversial come-from-behind 26-18 win before a record MCG rugby league crowd on Wednesday.

Daly Cherry-Evans' decision to turn his back on the Gold Coast to stay with Manly could cost the star NRL playmaker a berth in the Queensland side for State of Origin II, NSW great Andrew Johns has suggested.

They were derided as "Dad's Army" in the build-up, but Queensland captain Cameron Smith says their nail-biting win in the State of Origin opener is proof there is no substitute for experience.

Questions have been raised over NSW's monster pack, with Queensland captain Cameron Smith debating the wisdom of overlooking Blues veteran Luke Lewis for Wednesday night's State of Origin opener.

Two Warriors players will go head-to-head in State of Origin for the first time in history, after NSW second-rower Ryan Hoffman and Queensland prop Jacob Lillyman were today both confirmed for next Wednesday's opening match of the series in Sydney.

Jarryd Hayne and Ryan Hoffman have been named joint winners of the Brad Fittler Medal.

The "blue wall" finally crumbled as Queensland showed their true colours, avoiding their first whitewash since 2000 by claiming a rousing 32-8 State of Origin Game III win on Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium.

State of Origin in New Zealand? Not as crazy as it sounds in the opinion of Queensland forward Jacob Lillyman.

Trent Hodkinson is the toast of NSW after scoring the try that ended Queensland's eight-series State of Origin dominance on Wednesday at ANZ Stadium.

Queensland coach Mal Meninga will make a final call on whether injured halfback Daly Cherry-Evans plays a must-win State Of Origin game two after today's training run.

An emotional Laurie Daley says NSW 12-8 win over Queensland to open a 1-0 lead in the State of Origin series was the finest performance he's been involved in during his illustrious career.

NSW will have their final run-out before Wednesday's State of Origin opener at Suncorp Stadium with skipper Paul Gallen insisting his side are primed to upset Queensland in their own backyard.

After eight years of State of Origin hurt NSW coach Laurie Daley decided enough was enough. Things had to change.

The NSW Rugby League has extended the contract of Blues State of Origin coach Laurie Daley for a further year.