Queensland

Queensland dominance set to continue

The Maroons have now won 10 Origin series in the past 11 years after their 26-16 Game Two win on Wednesday night and Queensland admit they want more of where that came from. 

The series win means that rookie Maroons coach Kevin Walters has a 100 per cent success rate in Origin matches, with the fan favourite starting where now-Australian coach Mal Meninga left off. 

Cronk feeling pinch in fitness battle

NSW have accused Queensland of playing mind games after Cronk left training on Friday nursing a rolled ankle.

But Queensland back-rower Sam Thaiday says Cronk's injury is very real, revealing the halfback's round-the-clock icing had been taking its toll at their Gold Coast camp.

"He's a pretty positive person. He will do anything and everything he can to play," Thaiday said.

"His biggest drama at the moment is lack of sleep because he has been up most nights icing it to get the swelling out."

Man tests positive for Zika virus in Queensland

Queensland Health said mosquito spraying was being carried out around The Globe Hotel in Depot Hill where the man had spent time at, after mosquitoes that carry the disease, Aedes aegypti, were detected in the area.