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4 days ago | zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa

State of Origin isn't just a chance to support your state, but an opportunity to watch the best of the best battle it out for all the marbles. While there's a heap of repeat offenders in Origin, like Nathan Cleary, Harry Grant, and Payne Haas, there are some stars who won't be granted the same treatment. Whether due to poor performances, fierce competition, or simply a case of Father Time catching up to them, these guys will not be returning to the State of Origin arena in 2025.

1 week ago | zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa

Penrith Panthers coach Ivan Cleary has chimed in on the Lachlan Galvin bombshell that dropped earlier this week, asking the 19-year-old to take a page from his son's book. Speaking to Sydney Morning Herald, he discussed Nathan Cleary's approach to contract negotiations as a young star, highlighting the pressures that come with big-money deals. “I've just seen it too many times,” the Panthers coach said.

1 week ago | zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prop, Max King, has transformed from injury-riddled bench forward to a dominating starting prop since arriving at the club in 2022. After being plagued with injury during his time at the Melbourne Storm and Gold Coast Titans, King has found a home in Belmore, finally hitting the potential his dominant stature demands. His rise has been sensational, and it seems the 27-year-old is looking to reach the next stage of his career with a potential State of Origin debut.

1 week ago | zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa

Craig Bellamy is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time, and after coaching the Melbourne Storm for 580 games, it seems he may just be ready to hang up the whistle. Bellamy has hinted at retirement repeatedly over the last several years, however, the 65-year-old hasn't been able to relinquish his role at the Storm. With his current contract finishing up at the end of the season, the veteran coach has revealed he will make his career decision in the coming weeks.

1 week ago | zerotackle.com | Isaac Issa

Sitili Tupouniua has been a revelation for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, providing an electric spark off the bench that has elevated his new side dramatically. However, his career resurgence was never guaranteed, with the 27-year-old revealing the extent of his injury woes before arriving in Belmore. The Tongan international had been forced into surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck after a tackle went wrong during a Roosters training session in 2023.