State of Origin 2026 - Mens Edition

[TheParraboy]

If we go well as a team, Reckon we could have 3-4 in the origin series in 26'



Game One
Accor Stadium, Wednesday, May 27

Game Two
MCG, Wednesday, June 17

Game Three
Suncorp Stadium, Wednesday, July 8


https://www.nrl.com/news/2025/11/12/2026-ampol-state-of-origin/

 

[Twizzle]

glad we didn't jump the gun on this

 

[TheParraboy]

Dates came out yesterday, some maybe would like to plan ahead and book accommodation/packages

 

[TheParraboy]

State of Origin international eligibility rules modernised

The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) today announced the modernisation of State of Origin international eligibility rules to reflect the continued growth and global strength of Rugby League.

www.nrl.com

Under the updated rules, any player who meets the existing State of Origin eligibility criteria will be able to play State of Origin, regardless of the nation they represent in international fixtures.

Previously, players were required to be eligible to represent Australia or a Tier Two nation as defined by International Rugby League (IRL). The updated rules remove this restriction, allowing players who represent Tier One nations — and who meet the traditional State of Origin criteria — to now be eligible.

The change reflects the strength of the international game and the significant growth of Rugby League, particularly across the Pacific.

Core State of Origin eligibility criteria remain unchanged:

• The player was born in New South Wales or Queensland; or
• The player resided in New South Wales or Queensland prior to their 13th birthday; or
• The player’s father played State of Origin.

 

[Pazza]

If we go well as a team, Reckon we could have 3-4 in the origin series in 26'

Who? Moses, but im struggling to think of anyone outside that! Maybe Hopgood, JAC

 

[TheParraboy]

Who? Moses, but im struggling to think of anyone outside that! Maybe Hopgood, JAC

Well there's 3 there the 3 I was thinking

You left the crucial bit out "if we do well"

If we are flying first 10-12 rounds, you never know

Though tbh..Id be happy if we are flying (cause we are electrifying) and have no one in Origin

 

[Pazza]

Well there's 3 there the 3 I was thinking

You left the crucial bit out "if we do well"

If we are flying first 10-12 rounds, you never know

Though tbh..Id be happy if we are flying (cause we are electrifying) and have no one in Origin

whos the fourth but?

for me i want as many eels as possible to play origin cause i want the most amount of big game experience in our side when the biggest games come our boys are use to the pressure.

 

[TheParraboy]

whos the fourth but?

for me i want as many eels as possible to play origin cause i want the most amount of big game experience in our side when the biggest games come our boys are use to the pressure.

4th = tba

 

[Pazza]

4th = tba

must be a qlder...

 

[JokerEel]

4th = tba

Tony Carrol plays for us?

Or was that Petro?

 

[the phantom menace]

• The player’s father played State of Origin.

Didn't expect this to be (and remain) an eligibility criteria... wonder who they had in mind back at the time they made that rule?

 

[Noise]

Didn't expect this to be (and remain) an eligibility criteria... wonder who they had in mind back at the time they made that rule?

There was a whole thing with Julian O’Neil and his son when he was possibly getting considered for a junior origin team. I am pretty sure Adrian lam and Wendell sailors kids had a bit to do with it too(not that any of those 3 kids were anywhere close to origin).

 

[TheParraboy]

Question:

Junior next few weeks, plays like he did yesterday in every game, the form prop leading into the Origin series.
(with Parra climbing up the ladder and storming into the top 8)

In contention to replace the injured Haas for game 1 ?

Haas out of Origin as fellow Broncos prop hospitalised

Brisbane's injury crisis escalates, with Payne Haas to miss six to eight weeks and fellow prop Corey Jensen in hospital with a blood clot.

www.abc.net.au

Fellow Prop Payne Haas was injured in the first half of the clash in Campbelltown and scans revealed a grade-three MCL, meaning he will miss six to eight weeks of action.

That is dire news for the Broncos and also NSW, who will be without Haas for the State of Origin opener.

 

[the phantom menace]

I'd say no. One decent origin-level club performance game in two years shouldn't get Junior back in Origin contention.

I still think based on this year's form Moses will be pushing it to be in the 20 man Origin team list unless Cleary is injured/carrying injury.

 

[Pazza]

who are the blues props? AFB, Yeo, Spencer..... Barnett?

 

[Pazza]

stefano?
May?

 

[TheParraboy]

I'd say no. One decent origin-level club performance game in two years shouldn't get Junior back in Origin contention.

No one is saying based of one performance brah..

 

[TheParraboy]

who are the blues props? AFB, Yeo, Spencer..... Barnett?

Got a feeling Laurie picks AFB and Barnett, if both fit

Stefano bench

Probably goes cold on May again

 

[the phantom menace]

No one is saying based of one performance brah..

Well... I'm saying Junior has only had one decent performance, and doubt he can do it each week in the next few weeks - because he's only done it once in this season's 7 weeks so far (plus the rest in a previous season or two).

His inconsistency is too much of a risk for NSW, even if 2026 Junior can manage to string three matches like yesterday's together.

 

[Noise]

Question:

Junior next few weeks, plays like he did yesterday in every game, the form prop leading into the Origin series.
(with Parra climbing up the ladder and storming into the top 8)

In contention to replace the injured Haas for game 1 ?

Haas out of Origin as fellow Broncos prop hospitalised

Brisbane's injury crisis escalates, with Payne Haas to miss six to eight weeks and fellow prop Corey Jensen in hospital with a blood clot.

www.abc.net.au

Fellow Prop Payne Haas was injured in the first half of the clash in Campbelltown and scans revealed a grade-three MCL, meaning he will miss six to eight weeks of action.

That is dire news for the Broncos and also NSW, who will be without Haas for the State of Origin opener.

Junior no chance. They will pick AFB before him.