State Of Origin Teams

Laurie Daley gave an explosive press conference after tasting ultimate vindication, turning on his critics with an angry spray.

Welcome to nine.com.au’s State of Origin III selections LIVE blog as all roads lead to Suncorp Stadium for the decider.

Why are we allowing Queensland to hijack this Origin series with lies about our coach and garbage about the competence of his team, asks Paul Gallen.

Casey McLean has been ruled out of Origin II due to a quadriceps strain from training.

Having dominated the first two games of the Origin series, the Blues will be aiming for a drought-breaking series sweep on the Gold Coast.

The contenders to play in the Blues backline have taken a beating ahead of Origin I, but Andrew Johns reckons this line-up would have them scared.

Some big names are missing and one has returned as NSW and Queensland named their teams for the State of Origin opener next week.

So who stood up and who wilted as the Maroons ripped up the script and hung on for a stirring 26-24 victory?

A "grateful" Jarome Luai says he is "here to help bring the shield back home" after being called into New South Wales camp.

Welcome to Wide World of Sports' LIVE coverage of selection scuttlebutt ahead of State of Origin II in Perth.