Blues coach Laurie Daley marvelled at Payne Haas and Stephen Crichton’s ability to play an Origin off virtually no preparation as they inspired NSW to an 18-6 win.

Payne Haas was already counted as one of the best players in rugby league but his performance in Origin I was proof of the full breadth of the New South Wales prop's greatness.

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Rugby league great Greg Alexander was left stunned by an “outrageous” decision to send NSW Blues star Brian To’o to the sin bin in a controversial moment in the State of Origin...

The last time Craig Bellamy had anything official to do with State of Origin, he walked away a broken and beaten man.

A NSW victory in Perth in three weeks will hand Daley an Origin series victory, something he achieved just once from five attempts in his first spell in charge....