Crichton has represented his state nine times and is almost ... Johns talk him up recently as an Origin bolter. Xerri has been talked up by former NSW players like Matthew Johns.

Given he isn’t playing fullback for the Bunnies, it’s unlikely new Blues coach Laurie Daley would risk selecting him at fullback for NSW ... as player of the State of Origin series, while ...

So, with the excitement at fever pitch, it seems to be the ideal time to forge ahead with a way-too-soon prediction of what New South Wales' side will be for the State of Origin opener.

You might think it's way too early to think about State of Origin, in the wake of the Blues' back-ended 2-1 series ... and will be a walk-up start for NSW. The Bulldogs skipper is the best big ...

You might think it's way too early to think about State of Origin, in the wake of the Blues' back-ended 2-1 series ... and will be a walk-up start for NSW. Centre: Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs ...

A surprise NSW Blues bolter has emerged to replace winger Zac Lomax, after the Eels star suffered a major injury blow that is set to rule him out of State of Origin Game I. This masthead also ...

Spencer Leniu’s fiery exchange with Queensland legend Johnathan Thurston has generated some long-overdue interest in the ...

Is it still way too early to launch into unbridled State of Origin speculation ... But that opens up a spot in the NSW backline with some very intriguing options; you could move Crichton to ...