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Queensland great Josh Papali'i says his time in State of Origin is done and he has no regrets as he prepares to watch his first game post retirement.
Papali'i drew the curtain on his Origin career about two weeks ago, meaning he'll be sitting on the couch for the Maroons' clash against the NSW Blues at Adelaide Oval on Wednesday.
And rather than spending the past 10 days in camp he's preparing to face the Wests Tigers at Campbelltown on Friday instead.
If you're a league fan, it doesn't get any better than this: State of Origin is back!
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Ricky Stuart announced that Jarrod Croker would be rested from this Friday night's away game against the Wests Tigers to ensure he plays his 300th game at GIO. And with that announcement, he has set off a firestorm.
Whether it's the right or wrong decision is debatable.
On one hand, we have one of the Raiders' clubmen becoming only the second player in the club's history to reach the 300-game milestone.
On the other hand, there is the mindset that every game in the NRL is vital and no player who is fit and eligible to play should miss selection no matter the circumstances. It's...