Player ratings for State of Origin III at ANZ Stadium State of Origin live coverage That was the story of the first half. Rolling updates, match centre, live blog Maroons ignore silly Sydney prank A CHILDISH and outdated prank has failed miserably to upset the Maroons as they prepare for a tilt at an eighth-straight State of Origin series win. Rudd says Abbott road pledge 'false' UPDATE: PM Kevin Rudd says Tony Abbott's promise to fix the Bruce comes after the Opposition did 'basically zip' for the highway when in power. Origin storm-off: 'Stick that up you Karlos' PASSIONATE "Queenslander" Karl Stefanovic stormed off the Today set after being outed as a New South Welshman by his very own brother. Taxi cheaper than Seeney's flight bill IT would be cheaper for Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney to catch a cab to and from his rural electorate than take charter flights, which cost $4500 a week. Losing $3.2m lotto win the best thing for me CALLIE Rogers was just 16 when she won $3.2 million in the lotto. Ten years later and with just $3300 in the bank, the mother-of-three insists she's never been happier. HomeTime: Origin with a beef sarnie HOMETIME: It's the deciding State of Origin match tonight and what better way to watch it than with a mouth-watering beef sandwich. Mermaid banned from water A WOMAN who performs to kids as a mermaid has been banned from her town's swimming pools by the fun police.