State of Origin 2022

Blues coach Brad Fittler made a number of surprise selection calls in naming his 18-man squad, dropping Origin veterans Jake Trbojevic and Josh Addo-Carr, and ...

You can purchase tickets from Ticketek via the NRL website. Wednesday night’s clash will be the first chance for NSW fans to see their Blues in action on home turf since their game two win at Accor Stadium (Stadium Australia) in November 2020. NSW will be chasing a fourth State of Origin triumph in five years when the series kicks off at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night.

The 2022 State of Origin series between NSW and Queensland kicks off on Wednesday night. The Blues host the Maroons at Accor Stadium in Game I with Perth ...

The stage is set for Game 1 of the 2022 State of Origin series as the New South Wales Blues host the Queensland Maroons in what's tipped to be a close ...

WHAT TIME WILL THE GAME START? The series opener will take place at Sydney’s Accor Stadium at Olympic Park — but what time will it actually start? What time will State of Origin Game 1 actually kick off?

The 2022 State of Origin series kicks off as the Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues do battle at Stadium Australia in Sydney.…

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The NSW Blues are favourites once again but the star-studded Queensland Maroons are expected to make the 2022 State of Origin series a thrilling one.

Plus New South Wales have best player in the game in, Teddy! WHO WINS & WHY? New South Wales. Their cohesion in the spine is key. WHO WINS & WHY? I think the Blues will win in a tight one. The forwards must dominate if we’re going to win because we’re lacking the strike out the back of Turbo and Latrell. NSW will be too hard for QLD to control in the slippery conditions at Accor Stadium. Add to that the attacking threat of an in-form Cameron Munster.

The 1994 NSW team, which included Blues coach Brad Fittler and two members of his staff, Paul McGregor and Paul Sironen, is the only side in Origin history to ...

Sironen said: “We rained on Mal’s parade in the last game so it was great but it is so difficult. That is what Origin is about and Queensland have done that so many times over the years.” “That was the best feeling ever,” McGregor said. “That sets up the series and it is vitally important to win at home. We didn’t play here last year and only three of the last 10 games have been here so it has been a while. “You’ve just got to win Game I,” he said.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' live coverage of the opening match of the 2022 State of Origin series.

"It's vital, because it's the only home game we get, and game one in the series is always vital," Gould told Radio 2GB's Ben Fordham. Gould's 1994 side, which contained now-coach Brad Fittler at centre, is the only team in history to lose the opening match at home, but win the series with victories in games two and three away from home. Former New South Wales coach Phil Gould says tonight's opening match is "vital", given its the only time the Blues will play at home this series.

Your complete game day guide for Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium.

Fans are encouraged to take advantage of the many additional and direct train and major event bus services in place for the event. Fans should arrive without bags if possible. To plan your trip, visit the Transport for NSW game day event page here or use the Transport NSW Trip Planner to help plan your journey. - Watch the next generation of State of Origin stars with the Ampol Little Origin teams taking the field Official NRL partners will add to the excitement of the Ampol State of Origin series opener with plenty of activities for fans across the night. Your complete game day guide for Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium.

Tedesco has returned to vintage form just in time for the Origin series and with new faces in the Blues backline, they will need him at his best. Advertisement.

His aerial prowess has prompted the Blues to select Daniel Tupou ahead of Josh Addo-Carr. Has been one of the NRL's most consistent props in recent years. Can play edge or middle off the bench after being an underrated worker for NSW last year. Advertisement Finally gaining the recognition he deserves. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement His partnership with Luai is key, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement

A new look Maroons team led by Coach Billy Slater, will take on the Blues in enemy territory at Accor Stadium.

This year, we are United in Maroon and it’s time to show your Queensland spirit with the QLD Maroons Indigenous and Captains Run Jerseys with each having a unique story behind them. Gear up for Origin with the 2022 Queensland Maroons jersey as our men’s team enter an exciting new era. - Interchange for Blues is number 17 Ryan MattersonInterchange for Maroons is number 17 Jeremiah Nanai - Interchange for Blues is number 16 Reagan Campbell-GillardInterchange for Maroons is number 16 Patrick Carrigan - Interchange for Blues is number 15 Liam MartinInterchange for Maroons is number 15 Lindsay Collins - Interchange for Blues is number 14 Stephen CrichtonInterchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant

Minute-by-minute report: The 2022 series gets under way in Sydney with the Maroons looking to cause an upset against the heavily favoured Blues.

“I thought Cam Murray coming back from an operation, I thought it would be better bringing him in a little bit later and I like the balance of Reagan starting and bringing in Junior Paulo a little later. One of those, Harry Grant, will start from the bench after suffering an illness in the lead-up to the game. It is even about the Blues diverging from recent style to react to Queensland’s team selections. There’s also no shortage of conjecture over Jack Wighton starting ahead of Stephen Crichton in the centres. Enjoy the match and the blog. Brad Fittler has just been asked about those late changes to the NSW pack. Slater’s challenge is to generate the same passion in his charges that he exhibited during the most storied of Origin careers. The absence of Latrell Mitchell and Tom Trbojevic has brought the Blues back a bit I reckon. “When we grew up there wasn’t a visible person in front of us teaching us. It’s clear, dry, and cool in Sydney this evening. “We have focused on what we can control and that has been our preparation. “This team has been important to me since I was a four-year-old boy,” Slater said.

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That’s a huge blow for the Maroons as Jack Wighton rings the bell of Lindsay Collins in a big way. Oh boy, Selwyn Cobbo. Finds an inch of space on his wing, turns it into a mile, sends the perfect kick back inside and it’s Dane Gagai pouncing for the Maroons. The rookie has arrived. Meanwhile, Holmes soars for the bomb and takes it safely, that’s good for his confidence. Just a messy play the ball. Turns on the jets and he bats it dead. We’re going well, we should be confident,” says Cherry-Evans as he leaves the field.

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And when a bouncing ball came his way, he sprinted, kicked off his non-dominant right foot, allowing Dane Gagai to score and Valentine Holmes to give the Maroons an unlikely 6-4 half-time lead, but only after Junior Paulo had a try chalked off for obstruction from Cameron Murray. He left out Josh Addo-Carr, bamboozling most of the state, and the NRL’s entire marketing department, who had dozens of flags made up of the winger flying outside Accor Stadium on game night. One of Slater’s best mates, Cameron Smith, was laughing in the commentary box. Slater’s star man, Cameron Munster, looks like Justin Bieber these days with his mop of bleached blond hair. He chose a regular five-eighth in Jack Wighton at centre, and chose on the bench a rookie centre in Stephen Crichton to cover a number of positions ... and put him on to play centre for the hampered Kotoni Staggs (shoulder). This was Origin as Slater knew it, and how every NSW fan wished they never knew it, as the Maroons won in Sydney for the first time since when Slater was a player in 2017 with a famous 16-10 victory after Isaah Yeo was dragged down inches from the line on the last play of the night.

Updated photos from Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series as New South Wales host Queensland at Accor Stadium. All photos taken by the ...

It was debutant delight for the Maroons in their 16-10 win over the Blues in Origin I. Reuben Cotter and Patrick Carrigan shone with perfect 10 performances ...

Finished the first half with 28 tackles — the most of any player — with zero misses. Finished the game with 49 tackles — equal first with Damien Cook — with three misses. Took the tough carries, chewed up the metres and got quick play the balls. Papalii took the first run of the game and the one that knocked Isaah Yeo off his feet. His is speed on the stroke of half time saved a potential Blues try when he won the race to a Kotoni Staggs chip and batted it over the dead ball line. Threw a couple of mistimed passes but wasn’t afraid to take on the line. Was quiet in the first half but got more involved in the second. A true Origin effort on both sides of the ball. Finished with 113 running metres, three tackle busts and 16 tackles with one miss. Finished with 105 metres off 12 runs and 21 tackles with just one miss. His name won’t be on the back page of the papers in Queensland but he deserves plenty of praise. He didn’t return until the final five minutes.

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Cronk said Paulo needed to “jump up and down” and make it obvious to the referee but Anasta said that shouldn’t matter. “Well you do, you have to take the attention to you,” Cronk replied. “The thing that saved the try is that Paulo didn’t react, I think had Paulo had’ve made a scene”

The Blues look to retain the trophy they won 2-1 last year against the Maroons as they square off in Game 1 at Sydney's Olympic Stadium.

Billy Slater led Queensland to a 16-10 win over New South Wales in his coaching debut on Wednesday night. While the star halves pairing of Cameron Munster ...

He joined the action in the 15th minute and his leg speed changed the momentum of the game. Grant may not have started but he proved to be the most important of the two hookers. That doesn’t happen without a coach instilling the right team culture. The veteran halfback had a couple of clunky moments with the ball but settled in as the game went on. But he should also be immensely proud of himself. It was a similar story for starting hooker Ben Hunt, who was replaced by Harry Grant half way through the first half and didn’t return until there was less than 15 minutes to go. The Roosters prop ran hard, tackled hard and got quick play the balls. Cameron Munster has arguably been in career-best form this season so no surprises that he came up with a man of the match performance in game one. Cherry-Evans wasn’t afraid to take on the line either and scored one of the easiest tries he’ll ever get. Gagai still pulled his weight and scored Queensland’s first points but he also missed a game-high of seven tackles. Selwyn Cobbo stepped into the Origin arena just three days after his 20th birthday and with just 19 NRL games under his belt — but you wouldn’t know it. A mixed performance from the Maroons’ backs.

Live streaming is available on Sky Sport Now. Bear in mind that Origin matches have a rich and vibrant history of starting way past their planned kickoff time ...

The Blues are looking for their fourth State of Origin title in five years. The bookies are backing the Blues. But whichever of the two playmakers, Nathan Cleary and Daly Cherry-Evans, is more on point with their kicking game might carry the day. Before Queensland started that run, honours were largely even across the history of the series, both in terms of points scored and titles claimed. The ACC's rugby league podcast, Mad Monday featuring Dai Henwood, Ben Hurley and Chris Key will be running a State Of Origin live watch-along. Blues coach Brad Fittler dropped Origin veterans Jake Trbojevic and Josh Addo-Carr. Kotoni Staggs makes his debut in the centres. Queensland felt like underdogs, while New South Wales had bigger names but seemed a bit flash. Thomas Flegler 21. Thomas Dearden 19. It was a spell that peaked in 1991 when legendary Kiwi coach Graham Lowe became the first non-Australian to coach an Origin side, guiding the Maroons to a 2-1 victory. Origin claimed a spot in Kiwi hearts with some ding-dong battles in the halcyon days of the 1980s. Coverage starts on Sky Sport 4 at 9pm, with kickoff scheduled for 10.10pm. Live streaming is available on Sky Sport Now. Bear in mind that Origin matches have a rich and vibrant history of starting way past their planned kickoff time as the players take a few extra moments to shout at the walls in the changing room and slam a fist into the palm of the other hand. A highlight of the sporting calendar for Kiwis who love to watch large Australians thump each other, State of Origin kicks off tonight at Accor Stadium in Sydney.

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“If Val doesn’t make that decision to come in from the wing, that’s a try every week. “I know Stephen Crichton wasn’t, he wasn’t expecting Cameron Munster to strip the ball. But it’s the little moments that count in State of Origin.” He initially beat Cherry-Evans and then Reuben Cotter before chipping a small kick. “From the other side of the field, that could be the play of the game. What a player.” You don’t do one and the game gets away from you.” That’s a superstar. That was enormous. This bloke (Cherry-Evans) jumped on a ball late in the game when there was a half chance that they were going to score a try. “They’re little moments but they’re big moments. “That (Munster’s strip) was a big moment.

Streaming records have been broken after nearly three million viewers tuned in for Wednesday night's showdown between NSW and Queensland.

We were thrilled with how they performed and the numbers are a true reflection of how people are consuming content these days.” The interstate clash was the top program across all key demographics, with the audience total comprised of 1.771m metropolitan viewers, 741,000 regionally, as well as the record streaming numbers. A national average audience of 2.937m witnessed Queensland hang on to record a thrilling 16-10 victory at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night.

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As debate rages over the Isaah Yeo tackle, the man himself believes the right decision was made not to pull him from the fray for concussion.

As I was playing it, I thought we’d get the penalty but it was right on the siren. “That’s not my concern,” he said after the match. “It was a good tackle with Ponga coming over the top late. Johns wasn’t the only luminary shocked that Yeo wasn’t taken from the field for a head injury assessment. The bunker ruled it was a category-three incident, a classification that requires a trainer check. The tools to be used are a SCAT (SCAT5) and a full cervical and neurological examination. Burgess played on, despite being told the facial injury could have resulted in him losing an eye, and won the Clive Churchill medal to etch his name into grand final folklore. Blues trainer Travis Touma came on to assess Yeo and deemed him fit to remain on the field. “When [the trainer] didn’t initially come out, I felt like it was all good. The former was perhaps the most spectacular and controversial opening collision to a big game since the 2014 grand final. After checking the available replays, Yeo was cleared to play on. Replays of the incident weren’t immediately shown during the broadcast.

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“I think under pressure at a different level (it) can be quite telling at different stages of the game. From Valentine Holmes to Gagai, Kurt Capewell to Felise Kaufusi and Josh Papalii, the Maroons have a wealth of experience. In stark contrast, Harry Grant has been named on the bench. If the big men can set the platform, the Maroons will overrun their opponents. “I believe that at the end of the series, Slater will be one of the most sought after coaches in rugby league, and I expect him to succeed Craig Bellamy at Melbourne.” “He is a good young man and his performances have earnt him his jersey,” Slater said of Nanai after announcing the 19-year-old in his side. As a player, Slater was there right from the beginning as he led the Maroons out of the doldrums to become one of sport’s greatest teams. “Not so much worried about him in the air, not so much worried about him bringing it back, he’s not scared, he’s a big boy, he’s going to handle himself physically. At the start of the season, Blues advisor Greg Alexander said Selwyn Cobbo would be a “star” of the future and an Origin player in no time. “When Queensland needs something, it is Cameron Munster… he has got the X-factor, loves the big stage and he has got the ability to break it open,” Cronk said. Their arrival could be the difference in giving the current generation of Queenslanders the confidence and freedom to express themselves as well as the detail and the know-how of when to pull the trigger in the big moments. “In my history playing with Slater he always likes to come up with plays and they always involve the fullback.”

NSW players Stephen Crichton and Daniel Tupou were charged by the match review committee, after the Origin ...

Tupou was cited for dangerous contact over an incident on Patrick Carrigan in the second half and will be fined seven per cent of his match fee and is free to line up for the Roosters against Melbourne on the weekend. If he fights the charge and loses he will be docked 10 per cent ($1500), but will be available for Penrith's round 14 clash against the Knights. With the NRL's new edict widening the grading system for representative games to avoid suspensions during the NRL season, Crichton will be docked seven per cent of his match fee as punishment, which comes to $1050.