Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerThe Sydney Morning Herald logoThe Sydney Morning Herald logoAdvertisementSportNRLAndrew Johns floats several big changes to the Blues backline despite winning the State of Origin opener against Queensland.Updated May 29, 2026 — 7:53am,first published 7:48amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon1:07Husband's work behaviour questionedVideo icon0:25Woman wins $60 million Powerball prizeVideo icon1:14Australian cave diver to help Laos rescueVideo icon0:44MCG stands silent for Neale DaniherAdvertisementThe Sydney Morning Herald logoTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe Sydney Morning HeraldThe AgeBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe Sydney Morning HeraldContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Joey floats big Blues changes
Andrew Johns floats several big changes to the Blues backline despite winning the State of Origin opener against Queensland.
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Andrew Johns has called for significant backline changes to the New South Wales Blues despite their State of Origin series opener win over Queensland. The proposed reshuffle signals that a victory margin alone was not enough to satisfy the coaching staff, with personnel decisions likely to shift the starting lineup before Game 2.
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