Ep 12. Why Does Origin Feel So Flat This Year? | Down the Sideline Podcast

Episode 12 of the Down the Sideline Podcast is here.This week the boys dive into the official State of Origin team announcements and ask the bigger question around the game right now… does Origin still feel as massive as it once did?The panel breaks down the key selections, surprise calls and what the squads say about where both NSW and Queensland are heading heading into the series opener.Plus:• Full Origin team reactions• Magic Round fallout and biggest takeaways• Ivan Cleary discussion and the wider impact on the game• Clubs rising and falling across the competition• Metcalf’s breakout performances• Upset Alert returns• Round predictions and bold takesNo safe takes. No fence sitting. Just rugby league through the lens of media, momentum and what it all means.Originally recorded during the 2025 NRL season and uploaded as part of the Down the Sideline archive collection.#NRL #StateOfOrigin #MagicRound #RugbyLeague #DownTheSideline Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.