THE BOARDROOM: Inside State of Origin + the issue with its media coverage
From Zero Tackle NRL Podcast by Zero Tackle
May 12, 2026 · 43 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities of State of Origin, including its media coverage and implications for players and clubs.
With the first game of State of Origin around the corner, Hoffy and Chad dive into the good, bad and ugly of Origin, from the timing of the matches to its media coverage. Hoffy opens up on his experiences playing for New South Wales, and Chad lifts the lid on missing out on a Blues jersey. Plus, the future for Origin in New Zealand, and the tactics that would arise from clubland. Hosted by NRL premiership players Ryan Hoffman and Chad Townsend, The Boardroom NRL Podcast takes a wide lens look at the state of rugby league, delivering big picture, no nonsense views on the NRL. ⬇️ THE AGENDA: 00:00 Welcome to the Boardroom 01:34 Changes in Origin Eligibility 08:01 State of Origin New Zealand 12:14 Origin Affecting Club Land 17:39 Effect on Assistant Coaches 19:53 Player Mentality during Origin 24:58 State of Origin tactics 29:04 Why Origin doesn't work in the AFL 32:29 What the media covers Recorded on 12/05/2026 FOLLOW Zero Tackle on social media: NEWS: http://www.zerotackle.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/zerotackle TW: https://twitter.com/zerotackle IG: https://www.instagram.com/zerotackle/ TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@zerotackle
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan Hoffman, Chad Townsend
Topics covered
- State of Origin
- media coverage
- rugby league
- eligibility changes
- New Zealand
- clubland tactics
- player mentality
Keywords
- State of Origin
- rugby league
- media coverage
- New South Wales
- eligibility
- clubland
- AFL
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New South Wales, State of Origin, AFL
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