Origin Game III Maroons Shocks: Retirement Backflip and an Unheralded Bolter

Origin game III Maroons shocks: retirement backflip and an unheralded bolter

One had retired from the Maroons two years ago. Another believed barely six months ago his career was over. Yet now they loom as Queensland saviours.

Maroons name Broncos 'bolter' for Origin III, Papali'i makes shock return

Brisbane Broncos journeyman Gehamat Shibasaki is selected to debut in State of Origin III, while Josh Papali'i will make his first appearance for the Maroons since 2022.

Papalii, Shibasaki lift new Maroons like past heroes

Queensland will hope Josh Papalii can provide the 'Allan Langer effect' after being called out of Origin retirement...

Papalii recall, Shibasaki debut a nod to Maroons heroes

Queensland have a history of bold and ultimately beautiful selections in the most pivotal moments of State of Origin history, just ask Allan Langer and Adam Mogg. That is why the stunning names of Gehamat Shibasaki and Josh Papalii on the Maroons team list for the Origin decider make perfect sense. Maroons coach Billy Slater and his fellow selectors have dropped a bomb on NSW in one respect by naming Brisbane journeyman Shibasaki at centre for h…

‘His story is an inspiration’: Slater lifts lid on Shibasaki stunner amid Maroons shock changes

‘His story is an inspiration’: Slater lifts lid on Shibasaki stunner amid Maroons shock changes