There's a few changes for New South Wales, led by Greg Bird getting a starting spot on the edge. Can the Blues break their shackles? That's what it's gonna take to beat Queensland's wizards in State Of Origin game two.
It wasn't pretty but our NZ Warriors got a win over the Roosters. There was class from Issac Luke and a desire from the Warriors to fight off adversity and slide further up the ladder.
James Tamou is off to Penrith next season, which isn't all that bad for North Queensland Cowboys. It's fantastic for Penrith Panthers, especially their hearty Maori contingent.
Up against a strong Roosters forward pack, it's the youngins' like Sam Lisone who will lead the way for our NZ Warriors.
Wade Graham's out, Tyson Frizell's in, Nate Myles is out and Jacob Lillyman's in ... but don't sleep on Josh McGuire starting at prop for Queensland, this will be the first of many starts for the Broncos prop.
Esan Marsters has been a star for Wests Tigers in Holden Cup and reserve grade, Zach Dockar-Clay is truckin' along with Penrith and Matiu Love-Henry is creeping under the radar in Queensland.
Martin Taupau is back, not only is he back for Manly Sea Eagles but he's back in the middle where he belongs. Origin means a baby NRL round but it's still gonna be fun folks.
Joseph Manu has been named to start on the wing for the Roosters, he'll line up with the returning Shaun Kenny-Dowall to face the Warriors in Aotearoa.
Bully bullied the Knights in his 200th, Jordan Rapana still dominated in a losing side, we've got try-scoring freaks and Melbourne's Kiwi Gang roll on.
Give Fus the footy and watch him score as the NZ Warriors tick the 'job done' box and keep it rolling forward.
Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney is busy in Brisbane, so he hit the Niche Cache hotline up and he wants a Form/Healthy Kiwis team right now.
The NZ Warriors have the blueprint and they face the last-placed Newcastle Knights on Saturday ... the Warriors also have one of the NRL's best young wingers in David Fusitua.
Issac Luke started slow, as was expected but he has now established his running game with his new NRL team and is still among the NRL's best hookers.
Braden Uele is making waves with the Cowboys, Fa'amanu Brown is another Cantabrian doing his thing in an NRL set up and we've got another former Warriors junior who is getting a run with another club.
Suaia Matagi gets a start alongside his play-making homie Leilani Latu for Penrith, Junior Paulo's set for a biggun' for Canberra and why should the NRL be even more worried about the Cowboys?
Jason Nightingale is doing his gypsy thing at fullback, promotions for Suaia Matagi and Sitaleki Akauloua for Penrith and who's the kiwi that will play in the halves for Parramatta?
Huge week for the kiwi cuzzies in the NRL with Sifa Talakai making his debut and scoring while Melbourne Storm's kiwi gang were great, Jason Taumalolo has no chill, nor does Jordan Rapana, plus sneaky efforts from Simon Mannering and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves.
Brisbane stunk, although the NZ Warriors planted a seed ... a seed of their identity as a footy team.
Kodi Nikorima is coming off his current Broncos contract and is demanding attention from other NRL clubs.
Matt Moylan and Josh Mansour have the spice that New South Wales need, it's just that Queensland have the game's best.