Queensland have forwards bashing down the door to be chosen for the second State of Origin clash in Brisbane as coach Billy Slater outlines the key criteria.
NSW and Penrith halfback Nathan Cleary has been ruled out of the second match of State of Origin with a hamstring tear, and is a serious doubt for game three.
Hudson Young and Tevita Pangai Jr believe they have done enough for a reprieve from Brad Fittler after NSW suffered defeat in the State of Origin series opener.
NSW will have to take the hard road to reclaim the State of Origin shield after Queensland pipped the Blues to a 26-18 win in the series opener.
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Queensland have selected Reece Walsh and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and left out Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin series opener in Adelaide.
Long-time Queensland prop Josh Papalii has announced his retirement from State of Origin football, leaving Billy Slater to look elsewhere for front-row options.
Jarome Luai has labelled claims the NSW State of Origin jersey meant less to him because he wants to play for Samoa at the World Cup as "laughable" and "crazy".
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart says an RLPA proposal to enforce a mandatory week off for returning State of Origin players isn't the NRL's decision to make.
Canberra Raiders front rower Josh Papalii has retained his spot in the Queensland side for the State of Origin decider on Wednesday 13 July, while teammate Jack Wighton has missed out on the 17 for NSW.
Latrell Mitchell may have eased Brad Fittler's centres headache by ruling himself out of the State of Origin decider but the NSW coach must still decide whether to stick or twist.
