State of Origin Late Mail: Blues, Maroons finalise line-ups - NRL.com
See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Game One of the 2025 Origin series.
www.nrl.comHere’s the latest State of Origin news as of today.
- The 2024 State of Origin series finale delivered a dramatic decider, with the Blues prevailing in the deciding game to clinch the series.[2][3]
- In 2024, Game Two set up a do-or-die decider at a neutral or marquee venue, highlighting the ongoing NSW–Queensland rivalry and high-stakes matches.[3]
- Ongoing coverage across major Australian outlets continues to analyze selections, form, and coaching decisions ahead of future series, with discussions about player roles and potential retirements.[4][8]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed summaries for each game (Game 1, 2, and 3 of 2024) or look ahead to anticipated 2025 fixtures and key player selections. I can also map recent results by game and venue if that helps.
Sources: State of Origin pages and coverage from major outlets including Wikipedia’s series history and 9 News/7News reporting on 2024 events.[1][2][3][4]