NRL great Jimmy Maloney leads the way on a deep dive preview for Game One of State of Origin 2026. Is Nathan Cleary under pressure? How will Sam Walker handle the big stage?   Jimmy also reflects on his Origin experience and gives an unique insight into the game day preparation for an elite NRL player. 

NRL great Jimmy Maloney leads the way on a deep dive preview for Game One of State of Origin 2026. Is Nathan Cleary under pressure? How will Sam Walker handle the big stage? Jimmy also reflects on his Origin experience and gives an unique insight into the game day preparation for an elite NRL player.

NRL great Jimmy Maloney leads the way on a deep dive preview for Game One of State of Origin 2026. Is Nathan Cleary under pressure? How will Sam Walker handle the big stage? Jimmy also reflects on his Origin experience and gives an unique insight into the game day preparation for an elite NRL player.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. 

news.com.au's Extended Bench cuts through the noise. 

Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news.&nbsp;
<a href="http://news.com.au/" data-renderer-mark="true">news.com.au</a>'s Extended Bench cuts through the noise.&nbsp;
Breaking down the week's biggest rugby league moments with honest opinions and fresh takes. This isn't your typical footy analysis, it's the real conversations you'd have with your mates at the pub, just with people who actually know what they're talking about.

Join dual premiership winner NRL star James Maloney, journalist Ben Tallintyre, and Adrian D'Agostino to get stuck into all the weekly NRL news. 

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Cleary theory debunked as Origin weak link identified, State of Origin Game 1 preview

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