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A Queensland state of mind

State of Origin football is like Christmas Day for sports fans, but unlike Christmas, we get to celebrate Origin three times a year!

I am often asked: “What makes Origin so special to Queenslanders?” The answer is simple.

I remember going to the Queensland Maroons’ team announcement back

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