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The Advertiser
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Maroons face all-time salvage mission to regain shield
Billy Slater insists Queensland's State of Origin series is not already over, with the Maroons needing to replicate NSW's heroics from last year to regain the shield. Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat to NSW at Suncorp Stadium left the Maroons fighting to stay in the series, needing wins in both Perth and Sydney to do so. The 12-point defeat also only told half the story, with NSW dominating field position and beating the Maroons through both the middle and out wide. Adding to the concern for the Maroons is that they would need to defy history in order to lift the Shield. Never in Queensland's history have they come from 1-0 down when the final two games of the series are on the road. Queensland also have a miserable record in Perth, beaten 38-6 and 44-12 in their only two outings at Optus Stadium since it first hosted Origin in 2022. But if the Maroons need inspiration they need look no further than NSW last year, who were flogged in Origin I at home before winning in Melbourne and Brisbane. In order to replicate that, Slater's men will need to be significantly better after handing NSW the ascendancy early on Wednesday and never really taking it back. "Probably some decisions ... about the discipline side of the game (have to be better)," Slater said. "And I'll look at my preparation as well. I'm not out of this. It's not just the players, it's everyone, and we'll all look at ourselves. "I know there's so much more in this footy team. "It's a best of three. You've only got to win two games, and that's still alive." The issue for Queensland is that while NSW had obvious answers last year when they were 1-0 down, questions loom for the Maroons. NSW went down to 12 men early in last year's series opener, and still dominated territory in that match while lacking polish. Queensland, in contrast, have now been thoroughly outplayed in the past three Origin matches dating back to game two last year at the MCG. The Blues also had Mitch Moses return from injury to play in the final two Origins of last year, while Queensland do not have any players to come back in key positions. Instead, crucial decisions must be made around the future of the Maroons' halves, with pressure growing on captain Daly Cherry-Evans and his No.7 jersey. So far ahead were NSW on Wednesday night, former Blues coach Phil Gould remarked in that they had "shattered" Queensland. and left them with no answers. There are also signs that NSW will also only improve, with Moses and Nathan Cleary having got through their first game together in the halves, impressing in the process. "I thought they were great," Blues coach Laurie Daley said. "First time they've played together. It's difficult when you bring new people together. But I thought they were terrific. "I thought Nate really threatened with the ball. Mitch was good. Defensively they were both strong." Billy Slater insists Queensland's State of Origin series is not already over, with the Maroons needing to replicate NSW's heroics from last year to regain the shield. Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat to NSW at Suncorp Stadium left the Maroons fighting to stay in the series, needing wins in both Perth and Sydney to do so. The 12-point defeat also only told half the story, with NSW dominating field position and beating the Maroons through both the middle and out wide. Adding to the concern for the Maroons is that they would need to defy history in order to lift the Shield. Never in Queensland's history have they come from 1-0 down when the final two games of the series are on the road. Queensland also have a miserable record in Perth, beaten 38-6 and 44-12 in their only two outings at Optus Stadium since it first hosted Origin in 2022. But if the Maroons need inspiration they need look no further than NSW last year, who were flogged in Origin I at home before winning in Melbourne and Brisbane. In order to replicate that, Slater's men will need to be significantly better after handing NSW the ascendancy early on Wednesday and never really taking it back. "Probably some decisions ... about the discipline side of the game (have to be better)," Slater said. "And I'll look at my preparation as well. I'm not out of this. It's not just the players, it's everyone, and we'll all look at ourselves. "I know there's so much more in this footy team. "It's a best of three. You've only got to win two games, and that's still alive." The issue for Queensland is that while NSW had obvious answers last year when they were 1-0 down, questions loom for the Maroons. NSW went down to 12 men early in last year's series opener, and still dominated territory in that match while lacking polish. Queensland, in contrast, have now been thoroughly outplayed in the past three Origin matches dating back to game two last year at the MCG. The Blues also had Mitch Moses return from injury to play in the final two Origins of last year, while Queensland do not have any players to come back in key positions. Instead, crucial decisions must be made around the future of the Maroons' halves, with pressure growing on captain Daly Cherry-Evans and his No.7 jersey. So far ahead were NSW on Wednesday night, former Blues coach Phil Gould remarked in that they had "shattered" Queensland. and left them with no answers. There are also signs that NSW will also only improve, with Moses and Nathan Cleary having got through their first game together in the halves, impressing in the process. "I thought they were great," Blues coach Laurie Daley said. "First time they've played together. It's difficult when you bring new people together. But I thought they were terrific. "I thought Nate really threatened with the ball. Mitch was good. Defensively they were both strong." Billy Slater insists Queensland's State of Origin series is not already over, with the Maroons needing to replicate NSW's heroics from last year to regain the shield. Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat to NSW at Suncorp Stadium left the Maroons fighting to stay in the series, needing wins in both Perth and Sydney to do so. The 12-point defeat also only told half the story, with NSW dominating field position and beating the Maroons through both the middle and out wide. Adding to the concern for the Maroons is that they would need to defy history in order to lift the Shield. Never in Queensland's history have they come from 1-0 down when the final two games of the series are on the road. Queensland also have a miserable record in Perth, beaten 38-6 and 44-12 in their only two outings at Optus Stadium since it first hosted Origin in 2022. But if the Maroons need inspiration they need look no further than NSW last year, who were flogged in Origin I at home before winning in Melbourne and Brisbane. In order to replicate that, Slater's men will need to be significantly better after handing NSW the ascendancy early on Wednesday and never really taking it back. "Probably some decisions ... about the discipline side of the game (have to be better)," Slater said. "And I'll look at my preparation as well. I'm not out of this. It's not just the players, it's everyone, and we'll all look at ourselves. "I know there's so much more in this footy team. "It's a best of three. You've only got to win two games, and that's still alive." The issue for Queensland is that while NSW had obvious answers last year when they were 1-0 down, questions loom for the Maroons. NSW went down to 12 men early in last year's series opener, and still dominated territory in that match while lacking polish. Queensland, in contrast, have now been thoroughly outplayed in the past three Origin matches dating back to game two last year at the MCG. The Blues also had Mitch Moses return from injury to play in the final two Origins of last year, while Queensland do not have any players to come back in key positions. Instead, crucial decisions must be made around the future of the Maroons' halves, with pressure growing on captain Daly Cherry-Evans and his No.7 jersey. So far ahead were NSW on Wednesday night, former Blues coach Phil Gould remarked in that they had "shattered" Queensland. and left them with no answers. There are also signs that NSW will also only improve, with Moses and Nathan Cleary having got through their first game together in the halves, impressing in the process. "I thought they were great," Blues coach Laurie Daley said. "First time they've played together. It's difficult when you bring new people together. But I thought they were terrific. "I thought Nate really threatened with the ball. Mitch was good. Defensively they were both strong."
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Maroons face all-time salvage mission to regain shield
Billy Slater insists Queensland's State of Origin series is not already over, with the Maroons needing to replicate NSW's heroics from last year to regain the shield. Wednesday night's 18-6 defeat to NSW at Suncorp Stadium left the Maroons fighting to stay in the series, needing wins in both Perth and Sydney to do so. The 12-point defeat also only told half the story, with NSW dominating field position and beating the Maroons through both the middle and out wide. Adding to the concern for the Maroons is that they would need to defy history in order to lift the Shield. Never in Queensland's history have they come from 1-0 down when the final two games of the series are on the road. Queensland also have a miserable record in Perth, beaten 38-6 and 44-12 in their only two outings at Optus Stadium since it first hosted Origin in 2022. But if the Maroons need inspiration they need look no further than NSW last year, who were flogged in Origin I at home before winning in Melbourne and Brisbane. In order to replicate that, Slater's men will need to be significantly better after handing NSW the ascendancy early on Wednesday and never really taking it back. "Probably some decisions ... about the discipline side of the game (have to be better)," Slater said. "And I'll look at my preparation as well. I'm not out of this. It's not just the players, it's everyone, and we'll all look at ourselves. "I know there's so much more in this footy team. "It's a best of three. You've only got to win two games, and that's still alive." The issue for Queensland is that while NSW had obvious answers last year when they were 1-0 down, questions loom for the Maroons. NSW went down to 12 men early in last year's series opener, and still dominated territory in that match while lacking polish. Queensland, in contrast, have now been thoroughly outplayed in the past three Origin matches dating back to game two last year at the MCG. The Blues also had Mitch Moses return from injury to play in the final two Origins of last year, while Queensland do not have any players to come back in key positions. Instead, crucial decisions must be made around the future of the Maroons' halves, with pressure growing on captain Daly Cherry-Evans and his No.7 jersey. So far ahead were NSW on Wednesday night, former Blues coach Phil Gould remarked in that they had "shattered" Queensland. and left them with no answers. There are also signs that NSW will also only improve, with Moses and Nathan Cleary having got through their first game together in the halves, impressing in the process. "I thought they were great," Blues coach Laurie Daley said. "First time they've played together. It's difficult when you bring new people together. But I thought they were terrific. "I thought Nate really threatened with the ball. Mitch was good. Defensively they were both strong."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Origins expands to Amazon's premium beauty store
This story was originally published on Retail Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Retail Dive newsletter. Beauty brand Origins announced its launch on the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store earlier this month, according to a press release. Over 70 Origins skin and body care products are available on the e-commerce giant's site including GinZing Brightening Eye Cream, Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash and the Mega-Mushroom Relief and Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion. A division of the Estée Lauder Companies, Origins seeks to broaden its customer base in the U.S. through Amazon. Origins is not the first Estée Lauder Companies' brand to launch on Amazon Premium Beauty. It follows a strategic corporate plan in which Estée Lauder, Clinique, The Ordinary and Too Faced all took their individual brands to Amazon as a way to reach more customers where they shopped. 'Today's consumers seek brands that reflect their values and deliver exceptional quality,' Francesca Damato, vice president of global marketing at Origins, said in a statement. 'For us, that means high-performance skincare powered by nature and science and indulgent, sensorial body care – always with the well-being of people and the planet in mind. Launching in the U.S. Amazon Premium Beauty store allows us to connect with an even broader audience on a platform they know and trust, while also offering a more seamless and convenient gifting experience through Amazon's ready-to-give options.' The Amazon Premium Beauty store continues to grow in scope as the e-commerce giant devotes more resources to its promotion. By 2030, Amazon's market share in beauty is expected to reach 15%, up from 10% in 2024, second only to Walmart, according to a report by TD Cowen. In February, Estée Lauder's president and CEO, Stéphane de La Faverie, introduced Beauty Reimagined, a strategic reorganization plan. In a video announcing the plan, de La Faverie mentioned the company's accelerated move into the Amazon Premium Beauty store as a key part of the brand's strategy to expand its selling proposition. 'The reality is we didn't move to new channels fast enough in some geographies where the consumers were shopping,' he said. 'Moving forward, I want us to be the first to capture where consumers are. We cannot afford to focus on too few critical markets, channels, products and consumers.' Estée Lauder is in the midst of a major reorganization that began in 2024 as sales and earnings leveled off. Last August, CEO Fabrizio Freda announced he would step down from the company and become an adviser through 2026. Other executive changes during the past year included a new group president of North America and the April appointment of Brian Franz as chief technology, data and analytics officer. In February, the cosmetics giant announced it would reduce its staff by as much as 11%, or up to 7,000 workers. Estée Lauder in May reported a 10% net sales decline in Q3, while net earnings declined 53% to $159 million. Sign in to access your portfolio
Sydney Morning Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues' biggest Origin threat lurks next to them
But so often it was Crichton's post-contact metres and quick play-the-balls on the opposite edge that delivered critical momentum for the Blues to work with. Roosters coach Trent Robinson has long held the philosophy that back-rowers can shape and define a team's entire attacking structure. Not for nothing: his three premierships came with Sonny Bill Williams and Boyd Cordner holding the Roosters' edges as two of the best to ever do so in the modern game. 'Not just attacking structure, I think back-rowers hold the key to your defence as well,' Tricolours and NSW utility Connor Watson says. 'They're that link between your middle and edge, and we're very lucky at the Chooks and here in NSW that we've been blessed with some great back-rowers. 'The way our guys can get at [opposition] halves in attack and defence is massive. They'll saddle up for work early in a set and then they're obviously key in attacking the line, your back-rower is the one who is trying to hold up the three-man defender [the third defender from the sideline]. 'That's how you create a three-on-two scenario out wide. It's a focal point for us with Gus and Marto and then Hudson Young is probably the form back-rower of the NRL this year. 'If you're only able to fit a guy like Haumole [Olakau'atu] in the extended squad, then NSW is going pretty well for back-rowers.' Queensland's Jeremiah Nanai and Reuben Cotter have both produced outstanding footy in their own right at times, Cotter especially at Origin level coming off the bench as a middle in 2023. Neither Crichton nor Martin have been quite at their best either in 2025, with the Roosters and Panthers struggling for early-season form. But with 26 Origins between them (14 for Crichton, 12 for Martin) and their influence last year, the Blues edge back-rowers were always walking into the NSW line-up, and arguably have the greatest advantage in any man-on-man match-up. Especially, as Watson points out, when you consider that Young will bring more madness from the Blues bench, while Queensland have in-form Titan Beau Fermor on debut. Crichton knows Robinson's theory on back-row play intimately. And knows just how helpful he can make himself to the Moses-Cleary combination - the first time NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s since Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson in 2015. Loading 'Having your back-rowers hitting hard lines, when you have dominant halves like Mitch and Nath, you know where they're going to be,' he says. 'So you can fly onto that line at a million miles an hour and straighten up the whole attack. Everyone obviously plays a role in it. But you're asking about how you pull apart a defensive line. 'Well as a back-rower you can try and impact a defender by getting in the centre's eyeline to create space for your outside men.
The Age
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Age
Forget Moses and Cleary. The Blues' biggest Origin threat lurks next to them
But so often it was Crichton's post-contact metres and quick play-the-balls on the opposite edge that delivered critical momentum for the Blues to work with. Roosters coach Trent Robinson has long held the philosophy that back-rowers can shape and define a team's entire attacking structure. Not for nothing: his three premierships came with Sonny Bill Williams and Boyd Cordner holding the Roosters' edges as two of the best to ever do so in the modern game. 'Not just attacking structure, I think back-rowers hold the key to your defence as well,' Tricolours and NSW utility Connor Watson says. 'They're that link between your middle and edge, and we're very lucky at the Chooks and here in NSW that we've been blessed with some great back-rowers. 'The way our guys can get at [opposition] halves in attack and defence is massive. They'll saddle up for work early in a set and then they're obviously key in attacking the line, your back-rower is the one who is trying to hold up the three-man defender [the third defender from the sideline]. 'That's how you create a three-on-two scenario out wide. It's a focal point for us with Gus and Marto and then Hudson Young is probably the form back-rower of the NRL this year. 'If you're only able to fit a guy like Haumole [Olakau'atu] in the extended squad, then NSW is going pretty well for back-rowers.' Queensland's Jeremiah Nanai and Reuben Cotter have both produced outstanding footy in their own right at times, Cotter especially at Origin level coming off the bench as a middle in 2023. Neither Crichton nor Martin have been quite at their best either in 2025, with the Roosters and Panthers struggling for early-season form. But with 26 Origins between them (14 for Crichton, 12 for Martin) and their influence last year, the Blues edge back-rowers were always walking into the NSW line-up, and arguably have the greatest advantage in any man-on-man match-up. Especially, as Watson points out, when you consider that Young will bring more madness from the Blues bench, while Queensland have in-form Titan Beau Fermor on debut. Crichton knows Robinson's theory on back-row play intimately. And knows just how helpful he can make himself to the Moses-Cleary combination - the first time NSW have partnered two traditional No.7s since Mitchell Pearce and Trent Hodkinson in 2015. Loading 'Having your back-rowers hitting hard lines, when you have dominant halves like Mitch and Nath, you know where they're going to be,' he says. 'So you can fly onto that line at a million miles an hour and straighten up the whole attack. Everyone obviously plays a role in it. But you're asking about how you pull apart a defensive line. 'Well as a back-rower you can try and impact a defender by getting in the centre's eyeline to create space for your outside men.
