Maroons plotting south of the border

Queensland's Sydney-based players start the State of Origin planning at Paddington Bowls Club. Source: Stephen Cooper / News Corp Australia

NO five-star hotels or expensive harbour cruises here.

Queensland look to have gone back to grassroots in their quest for an unprecedented ninth straight State of Origin series win.

Maroons coach Mal Meninga organised a quiet dinner for their Sydney-based stars on Wednesday night at Paddington Bowling Club, known as Paddo Bowls.

The mood was relaxed and the conversation light as Queensland started to plot yet another series win. Some of the big stars in attendance included South Sydney's Greg Inglis, Newcastle's Darius Boyd and Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans.

Others who attended included Dane Gagai, Korbin Sims, Brenton Lawrence, Chris McQueen, Dave Tyrrell, Ben Lowe, Pat O'Hanlon, Moses Mbye, Kevin Kingston, James Segeyaro and Tom Humble.

Queensland will continue their relaxed Origin build-up at the Sanctuary Cove Resort. Source: News Corp Australia

Meninga was also there along with former Queensland champions Adrian Lam and Mark Coyne.

"It wasn't just Origin players — it was for any Queenslander living in Sydney," Coyne said. "It makes them feel part of the Origin experience if they come into the team.

"The main thing was to get together, have some fun and get to know each other."

Comedian Carl Barron was also spotted at the Queensland meeting.

"We do it each year," Meninga said. "It's an annual get-together for our Sydney-based Origin people."

Lawrence was thrilled to have been invited. "I am a Queenslander and always consider Queensland home," he said. "Every kid dreams of playing Origin and I would love to do it.''

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