ArchiveNSW BluesState Of OriginSteve Mascord Matthew Johns still in Origin reckoning (1995) By Steve Mascord - January 28, 2026 0 306 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Image: Oskar Vierod/SWpix By STEVE MASCORD NEWCASTLE five-eighth Matthew Johns remains a leading State of Origin candidate, despite missing Country selection, according to NSW coach Phil Gould. READ ON