Queensland will play New South Wales in Sydney in the first of three State of Origin games.

Following four losses from the past five series, the NSW Blues have made some big changes. Former Kiwis coach Michael Maguire taking charge and giving debuts to five newcomers tonight.

Nick Hill from Tataki Auckland Unlimited joins Piney on Weekend Sport to discuss the possibility of bringing the competition here. 

Hill said “It’s something that’s been talked about for a very long time.”

He said there’s three things we have to get over:
It would be played on a Wednesday night – late, here in Auckland. 
There’s consent at Eden Park.
There’s the cost – it's incredibly competitive in Australia, so that number’s really high. 

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Queensland will play New South Wales in Sydney in the first of three State of Origin games. 
Following four losses from the past five series, the NSW Blues have made some big changes. Former Kiwis coach Michael Maguire taking charge and giving debuts to five newcomers tonight. 
Nick Hill from Tataki Auckland Unlimited joins Piney on Weekend Sport to discuss the possibility of bringing the competition here.  
Hill said “It’s something that’s been talked about for a very long time.” 
He said there’s three things we have to get over:
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<li data-leveltext="-" data-font="Aptos" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Aptos&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">There’s the cost – it's incredibly competitive in Australia, so that number’s really high.  </li>
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