In a special bonus episode of 40/20, Michael Chammas comes to you with breaking news from the NRL.

The Newcastle Knights are in crisis as star fullback Kalyn Ponga's management is in talks with New Zealand Rugby Union teams about a sensational code switch, while Knights coach Adam O'Brien's time in Newcastle looks all but over at season's end.

Today, Nine Publishing's national head of sport Neil Breen and Sydney Morning Herald sports reporter Michael Chammas with all the developments.

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Well, in an almost perfect performance Queensland have ambushed New South Wales to claim the Origin series for 2025.

The decider will go down as one of the Maroons most empathic performances, defeating the Blues 24 points to 12 in Sydney.

The contest effectively over at half-time with Queensland leading 20 nill.

So how did Queensland turn it all around from Game 1?

And where did it all go wrong for New South Wales?

Today, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi from The Sydney Morning Herald, break down the decider.

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Well no one saw this coming but State of Origin 2025 is one all, and we are off to a decider.

Queensland defied the odds after an emotional build up to game 2, holding on to defeat New South Wales in Perth… but only just.

So can the new Maroons captain, Cameron Munster, inspire his state again?

Or can the Blues finally deliver an 80 minute performance and lift the shield at home in Sydney?

With a raft of back line changes, an unlikely hero’s return and injury clouds swirling, Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi from The Sydney Morning Herald discuss the team line ups for the decider.

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