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Our Top 10 stories that you may have missed in the lead up to State of Origin this week.
Ahead of the 2013 State of Origin series opener on Wednesday, melbournestorm.com.au takes a look at four key match-ups that will decide the clash. Cameron Smith v Robbie Farah The Queensland captain will be looking to steer his side to a record eighth straight series victory in 2013 after tasting success yet again last season.
Queensland fullback Billy Slater talks to Storm TV about State of Origin and the Maroons' attempt to win an eighth straight series.
Cooper Cronk chats exclusively to Storm TV about playing State of Origin and what the 2012 series victory meant to him.
Recalled New South Wales forward Ryan Hoffman talks exclusively to Storm TV about what State of Origin means to him.
Queensland Captain Cam Smith chats about the importance and intensity of State of Origin
QRL TV caught up with Storm winger Justin O'Neill from inside the QLD Maroons camp
Storm TV chats to Brett Finch, Jason Ryles and Justin O'Neill about a series that is like no other
Brett Finch and Jason Ryles chat to Storm TV about State of Origin and their experience in past series.
Game 1 of the 2013 Holden State of Origin Series will be available to its biggest ever world-wide audience with the match to be televised live across Australia and New Zealand and into 91 countries and territories around the world.
Skipper Cameron Smith says the XXXX Queensland Maroons must jump out of the blocks in tomorrow night's Origin series opener. "For us, it's about making sure we play our best game straight up,'' Smith said today before the team's final training session at ANZ Stadium.
