As tension builds ahead of another thrilling State of Origin climax, NSW's Daily Telegraph and QLD's Courier Mail are both rallying the troops ahead of kick-off.
For the Maroon perspective, ROBERT CRADDOCK in the Courier Mail gives readers five reasons to hate NSW. Digest them all here.
Across the border, the Tele is running a live blog as part of its countdown to kick-off, including PHIL ROTHFIELD'S scoop on Blues selection.
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Origin III - The Decider
So what do you think of the fact that the NRL can't even sell out its own marquee game in Sydney, even though they're cheap compared to AFL prices? They...
Touche - Your Right on bouth counts so crawling back in to my shell, although I think my point stands, just Aker bad choice, and no idea what I read...
What are you smoking Charles? Anyone would think this joke of an event mattered. What about the tennis, cricket, F1, MotoGP, etc? The SOO is well down the rung of...
Doesn't matter, Spurs will win this year for sure!
Great story Ed, I'd love to get something other than watered down gnat's piss at any of the ground's here!
Thank God for Annie! Highlight of the night...
Doggies to beat the Cats...you heard it here first.