Multiple outlets report on the Queensland Maroons’ State of Origin approach, saying their team selection has been largely consistent since 1980. The articles frame Origin as often defined by selection decisions, and contrast that with the frequent debates surrounding the New South Wales Blues’ squad each year. Across the sources, the key point is that the Maroons’ lineup has been “locked in” relative to how other teams’ selections vary from season to season. The reporting also references an ongoing pattern in which discussions around player inclusion and selection are central to how fans and commentators assess each year’s Origin campaign. While the articles use similar wording and emphasis, they converge on the idea of long-running stability in the Maroons’ Origin team structure dating back to 1980, rather than frequent change. The sources do not provide new match-by-match details in the shared excerpts, but they present the concept of sustained selection consistency as the basis of their discussion.