Canberra Raiders NRL News

Fatima Kdouh discusses State of Origin, praising Josh Papalii's selection and questioning his performance after 14 minutes.

The Daily Telegraph

Fatima Kdouh reveals her likes and dislikes from the State of Origin decider.

LIKES

JOSH PAPALII

Bringing a 33-year old prop of our representative retirement in a decider is the kind of call that can make or break an Origin coach's career.

It was even a braver call from Billy Slater to bring in Josh Papalii considering no Maroons coach has lost two back-to-back series and kept their job.

Papalii looked completely gassed after the opening exchanges, so it's easy to see why Slater took him off the field after just 14 minutes.

Josh Papalii held his own on his return to the Origin arena....

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The Canberra Raiders have participated in State of Origin since 1980, representing both NSW and QLD.

Canberra Weekly

The Canberra Raiders have been represented in the "State of Origin" since its beginning in 1980 with Mal Meninga and others. And has since been represented on both sides of the coin - New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons - across the players and coaching staff.

So, what is State of Origin?

State of Origin is an annual three-game battle played out between two groups of people hailing from either side of Australia's Rugby League heartland - NSW and QLD, a summary by Simon Masterton on the Blues' website said.

"The interstate encounters between NSW...

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Round 19 discusses SuperCoach losers like Sandon Smith and winners like Ryan Papenhuyzen returning from injury.

The Daily Telegraph

Teams are in for round 19 and here are the big SuperCoach talking points.

SUPERCOACH LOSERS FROM TEAMS

* Sandon Smith - Left out of the 17 by the Roosters due to the return of Sam Walker and therefore the most popular sell.

* Cameron Munster - Named on the reserves by the Storm and a player to monitor post-Origin following the passing of his father.

* Corey Horsburgh, Tom Starling, Joseph Tapine, Zac Hosking - The Raiders are on the bye so all four are among the most popular sells.

SUPERCOACH WINNERS FROM TEAMS

* Ryan Papenhuyzen - Named to return from a calf injury after a late withdrawal...

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