Making sense of Reece Walsh's State of Origin omission
By Jon Healy

Reece Walsh's generational run to end 2025 was almost without peer, but he has rejoined the ranks of the mortals to start this year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/reece-walsh-state-of-origin-omission-billy-slater/106691944

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Blues Selection Landscape: Crichton Holds Center Amidst Flux

Will Stephen Crichton play for NSW in State of Origin 1? Find out why selectors kept him despite his club's poor form and recent player injury updates.

#nswblues, #stateoforigin, #stephencrichton, #nrlnews, #origin1

https://newsletter.tf/stephen-crichton-nsw-origin-selection-2026/

Stephen Crichton will stay in the NSW team for the first State of Origin game. This decision comes even though his club, the Canterbury Bulldogs, has struggled to win games this season.

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https://newsletter.tf/stephen-crichton-nsw-origin-selection-2026/

NSW Blues Selection: Ruan Sims Sets Lineup for Origin I

Ruan Sims announced the NSW Blues team for State of Origin I on May 17, 2026. See who made the squad and what it means for the team.

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https://newsletter.tf/ruan-sims-names-nsw-blues-origin-i-team/

Ruan Sims has picked the NSW Blues squad for State of Origin I. This team selection is a key step before the big game.

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https://newsletter.tf/ruan-sims-names-nsw-blues-origin-i-team/

Maroons Selection Cycle: Slater Signals Generational Shift

Why is Billy Slater changing the Queensland Maroons team for the 2026 Origin series? Learn how new rules affect player selection and veteran roles today.

#queenslandmaroons, #billyslater, #stateoforigin, #nrl2026, #maroonsselection

https://newsletter.tf/billy-slater-queensland-maroons-selection-2026/

Coach Billy Slater is picking players based on current form instead of past loyalty. This is a big change from how the team was picked in previous years.

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https://newsletter.tf/billy-slater-queensland-maroons-selection-2026/

Live: Daley's slip of the tongue as he names NSW debutants for Origin I
By Nick Campton

James Tedesco wins back his NSW fullback spot in a State of Origin I squad featuring seven potential debutants, with coach Laurie Daley accidentally announcing the name of an ex-Queensland player. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/state-of-origin-teams-named-live-blog/106689518

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How the wisdom of experience won the State of Origin series for New South Wales
By Nick Campton

New South Wales series win over Queensland proves that sometimes, like anything else, practice makes perfect in State of Origin football.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-15/womens-state-of-origin-2-new-south-wales-queensland/106681828

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