State of Origin: Laurie Daley disasterclass as Nathan Cleary absent: again

Daley's errors, Cleary done and a Billy Slater masterclass: 20 Thoughts from Origin 3

Is it time for Daley to go? Has Nathan Cleary played his last Origin? That and more.

I should ‘most definitely’ stay NSW’s coach: Daley

Laurie Daley feels he is “most definitely” the right man to coach NSW in 2026 as the playing group insists the coach cannot be blamed for the Blues’ State of Origin capitulation. The 2025 Origin series slipped through the Blues’ fingers on Wednesday night as a polished Queensland dominated their hosts for a 24-12 win at Accor Stadium. It came after the Blues romped home to a game-one win in Brisbane and scored more tries than their opponents in …

State of Origin: Laurie Daley disasterclass as Nathan Cleary absent: again

State of Origin is about grit and guts, determination and desire. Queensland had that in abundance to clinch the decicder. NSW - and Nathan Cleary - didn't.