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![League: Maroons look to Cronk](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Maroons look to Cronk
The return of Cooper Cronk's calming influence could not have come soon enough for Queensland pivot Johnathan Thurston.
![Hugh McGahan: Origin doesn't just hit players hard](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hugh McGahan: Origin doesn't just hit players hard
The elite players involved in representative fixtures can't have their cake and eat it, too.
![League: Rapture as Blues break drought](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Rapture as Blues break drought
Two hours after fulltime with the stands empty, NSW players returned to their field of battle to celebrate a triumph for the ages.
![League: Defeat the toughest test of character](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Defeat the toughest test of character
Surviving a brutal State of Origin game two workout loomed as the ultimate test of character for Daly Cherry-Evans.
![State of Origin: Blues claim series win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
State of Origin: Blues claim series win
New South Wales ended Queensland’s eight year-reign as State of Origin champions with a series winning 6-4 victory in a fiery second match at ANZ Stadium in Sydney last night.
![Hugh McGahon: Predicting top eight a puzzle of epic proportions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Hugh McGahon: Predicting top eight a puzzle of epic proportions
Halfway through the season, it's apparent how unpredictable selecting a top eight at the beginning of the year really is.
![NRL: Origin series needs to stand alone - Tamou](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NRL: Origin series needs to stand alone - Tamou
Cowboys and New South Wales prop James Tamou has added his voice to calls for State of Origin to be played as stand-alone fixtures.
![NRL: Origin time chance to get bye](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NRL: Origin time chance to get bye
While the State of Origin series will take centre stage over the coming weeks, especially after New South Wales won game one on Wednesday night, the period will also reveal much about the Warriors.
![League: Reynolds' let-off big lift for NSW](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Reynolds' let-off big lift for NSW
NSW will attempt to end Queensland's State of Origin reign with their playmakers intact, after five-eighths Josh Reynolds successfully had his grade two dangerous throw charge downgraded at the NRL judiciary.
![Set of Six: Johnson v Tomkins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Set of Six: Johnson v Tomkins
This week's Warriors media session saw Shaun Johnson join the press throng and attempt to interview teammate Sam Tomkins.
![League: Halfback vows to beat knee injury](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Halfback vows to beat knee injury
The sight of Daly Cherry-Evans on crutches yesterday would have been enough to make Queensland selectors contemplate reaching for the panic button.
![Blues win epic State of Origin opener](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Blues win epic State of Origin opener
New South Wales took a giant stride towards ending Queensland's eight-year reign as State of Origin champions by claiming a stunning game one victory at Suncorp Stadium
![League: Daley says Blues in tip-top shape](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Daley says Blues in tip-top shape
Laurie Daley admits he made mistakes in his first State of Origin series as NSW coach but believes his side couldn't be in better shape for game one tonight.
![League: 'Hate against hate' in State of Origin opener](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: 'Hate against hate' in State of Origin opener
Forget state against state or mate against mate. Queensland captain Cameron Smith says it will be hate against hate in the State of Origin opener against NSW in Brisbane tonight.
![Richie Barnett: Kiwis Origin series would pack a punch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Richie Barnett: Kiwis Origin series would pack a punch
I love State of Origin. I've loved it ever since Wally Lewis' stoush with Mark Geyer in 1991 and, while I don't condone violence, this sums up the passion and intensity of Origin.
![League: Coach prods Taylor for his best as sides shuffle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
League: Coach prods Taylor for his best as sides shuffle
Gold Coast coach John Cartwright has challenged Dave Taylor to inspire a weakened Titans following his State of Origin snub.