Who Wins In The State Of Origin Hair Stakes?

State versus state. Mane versus mane. Strand versus strand. It's the State of Follicle.

Who is the hairiest of them all? Let's start with the roaches from NSW.

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Ryan Hoffman

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Not entirely sure what's going on here, but it's not off to a good start for the Blues.

David Klemmer

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It's there, you just can't see it and Klemmer doesn't look impressed.

Beau Scott

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Maybe not Beau's choice but he's carrying this 'do well.

Josh Morris

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Morris keeps it simple in the head and face department.

Josh Jackson

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Low maintenance is the name of the game for Jackson.

Trent Merrin

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Merrin's just happy to be involved.

Matt Moylan

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Moylan's campaign to replace Zayn in One Direction appears to be going well.

Tyson Frizell

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Bonus hair points for Bill Collier's excellent eyebrows.

Mitchell Pearce

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We're all rooting for that pre-pubescent look to explode into a full blown beard. You've got this Pearce!

Trent Hodkinson

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"Hey gurl, are you an official State of Origin match ball because if you go over the fence into the crowd, we need to get you back quickly...damn it I blew it."

Daniel Tupou

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No toupée needed for Tupou.

Will Hopoate

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Now there's a haircut you can set your watch to. Sharp.

Robbie Farah

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"Full disclosure, I'm wearing this headband because it makes me look bad ass."

Boyd Cordner

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Little known fact: if Boyd turns his head upside down it looks the same as right way up.

Josh Dugan

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By ditching the mohawk Dugan was able to increase facial growth by 30%.

James Tamou

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The NRL's very own lumbersexual has moved on from the fad and cleaned up his look.

Michael Jennings

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Yes Jennings. Well groomed face follicles and excellent head wear.

Andrew Fifita

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Simple yet effective - you don't need a bouffant of hair to look schmick.

Aaron Woods

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Is Woods lining up to play in Origin or a member of the band Dune Rats? Who can say?

Ryan James

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James' flowing locks are key to blinding his State of Origin opponents.

Bonus: Laurie Daley (coach)

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Is dadhair a thing? It should be and Daley is the face (or head) of it.

And now for the hairy cane toads from the Queensland Maroons.

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Dane Gagai

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*sees Ryan James' flowing locks*

"Nope Train to Fuckthatsville!"

Matt Scott

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Cheer up Scott, you've represented your state 16 times, it's not all bad.

Billy Slater

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At 31, Slater doesn't look a day over 12.

Jacob Lillyman

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It's as Jacob as the nose on Plain's face.

Darius Boyd

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Boyd, pictured here, applying post-try hair gel.

Will Chambers

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Wally Lewis seems impressed by whatever is going on with Chambers' hair (while 'bald Joe Hockey' watches on.)

Michael Morgan

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Morgan looks comfortable with his strawberry blonde tinges.

Justin Hodges

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Something about this photo tells me no one is worried about Hodges' head.

Dylan Napa

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Representing the gingers, Napa's coiffed short back and sides adds much needed fire to QLD's origin hunt.

Josh McGuire

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Stock standard Origin hair - no fuss, no mess.

Corey Parker

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Silver fox alert!

Matt Gillett

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Gillett kinda looks like he's ready to pick up his date with a 'shaved a couple of days ago and now the fashionable stubble and good times are here' look.

Greg Inglis

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Inglis' beard-hair combo means serious bid'niz.

Johnathan Thurston

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Even with a banged up face, Thurston rocks boyish locks and stubble with ease.

Aidan Guerra

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Let's call this the GQ look.

Cameron Smith

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Captain Cameron is hairy like animal.

Cooper Cronk

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From the man with one of the best names in the NRL comes one of the most stylish hair cuts going around. Next time you're at the barber just say, "give me the Cronk please."

Sam Thaiday

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Thaiday is smiling because he knows "curls get the girls." Rachel Thaiday tends to agree.

Nate Myles

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Even QLD captain Cameron Smith can't believe the gloriousness of Myles' beard.

Bonus: Mal Meninga (coach)

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This eyebrow and hair combination is working better for Mal than his political career ever did.