Warriors coach Andrew Webster has joined the chorus wanting a mid-season break in the NRL to play representative rugby league - and stop disruption to club sides.

State of Origin - which gets underway tonight in Brisbane - saw 36 of the top players in the competition unavailable for selection over the weekend amid a truncated five-game schedule.

Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.

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Warriors coach Andrew Webster has joined the chorus wanting a mid-season break in the NRL to play representative rugby league - and stop disruption to club sides.
State of Origin - which gets underway tonight in Brisbane - saw 36 of the top players in the competition unavailable for selection over the weekend amid a truncated five-game schedule.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
LISTEN ABOVE

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D'Arcy Waldegrave: Sportstalk host ahead of the start of the State of Origin

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