A number of Warriors players were told to pack extra clothes for Magic Round on the chance they may get the call-up for the State of Origin opener.

Damien Cook admits he has hard feelings over his Dragons exit after the club backflipped on an extension offer for 2027 after Shane Flanagan’s sacking as coach.

Jarome Luai and the Wests Tigers take on Jamal Fogarty and the Sea Eagles in a blockbuster clash at Suncorp Stadium.

James Tedesco and the Sydney Roosters take on Scott Drinkwater and the North Queensland Cowboys in a blockbuster clash at Suncorp Stadium.

The Bulldogs are reportedly in talks with Titans outcast Sam Verrills after Canterbury GM Phil Gould was captured in a meeting with the former Roosters premiership winner.

Last night in Brisvegas, the real magic didn’t happen out on the field.