Josh Papalii says he will not play for Queensland again in State of Origin, effectively closing the door on any future involvement with the Maroons. Multiple outlets report that Papalii makes the position clear when speaking about his representative future. The articles describe his statement as decisive, with no suggestion of a return to the Queensland Origin team. While the reporting focuses on his commitment to stepping away from Origin, it does not present differing accounts about the core message: Papalii is ending the possibility of future Queensland appearances in the annual series. The coverage is broadly consistent across sources, including Brisbane and national publications, framing the announcement as a definitive decision rather than an open-ended or conditional one. No alternative timeline, exception, or negotiated arrangement is reported. The reports therefore converge on the same outcome—Papalii’s withdrawal from future Origin selection for Queensland—without additional detail on the reasons behind the decision.