Sea Eagles coach Kieran Foran is confident edge forward Haumole Olakau’atu can fight his way back into the NSW side for the State of Origin decider after the barnstorming back-rower was a shock omission for game two at the MCG.

There are two ways a coach can make a real impact on the end result: team selection and the interchange.

It is the image that will give NSW Blues fans some hope of pulling off a State of Origin miracle.

The Raiders’ season is on thin ice, so an NRL great has urged Ricky Stuart to make positional switch in order to create a much-needed “spark”.

The Melbourne Storm’s stars of the future have shone as a tough 24 hours for the NSW Blues continued, with the Queensland Maroons claiming a 28-14 win in the men’s Under 19s State of Origin clash on Thursday evening.

It was the powerful act from former Blues coach Michael Maguire that left players in “tears”.

While all the debate is on who Laurie Daley should and should not drop ahead of the State of Origin decider, former NSW Blues player Luke Keary said everyone is missing the point.

Israel Folau has called out the NRL’s “double standards” when it comes to inclusivity after his wife, Maria Folau, revealed their side of the story. Alyssa Bone

The players who fill the spaces in between the stars are the secret to Queensland's Origin dominance and in Max Plath the Maroons have found yet another player who knows just how to do it.

A disappointed Laurie Daley has faced the media the morning after his side’s 44-24 loss to Queensland, stopping short of committing to any team changes.