As Rod Stewart once warbled, tonight's the night. Game 1 on the 2015 State of Origin series. It's a big night for rugby league fans - possibly, maybe, even more significant than the NRL grand final. Nothing is expected to change in season 2015. Check out some of the hype building in regional Australia before tonight's 8pm kick-off: ►BATHURST: No time to be Blue during Origin fun ►NEWCASTLE: Why Mitchell Pearce won’t be afraid to fail ►ORANGE: Mortimer says Pearce will deliver for NSW Blues ►TAMWORTH: Werris Creek teen to have big fan base for Origin night ►DUBBO: Underestimating Queensland would be a mistake, former Shark David Peachey says ►MOUNT ISA: Supporters gearing up for game 1 of State of Origin series ►PORT MACQUARIE: Phil Trembath backs the Blues for State of Origin victory ►MUDGEE: Josh Jackson labelled as Blues ‘garbage man’ for Origin ►MOUNT ISA: Johnathan Thurston backs Pearce to succeed for Blues ►ORANGE: Blues' lucky charm? One year on Harry's Origin is still a blessing ►GRIFFITH: Former Waratahs coach remembers NSW State of Origin star Andrew Fifita ►MUDGEE: Gulgong’s cheering for its home-grown Origin star ►WOLLONGONG: Skipper backs Blues backbone to deliver ►GOULBURN: Who thinks what before Game 1 in Goulburn ►VIDEO: Fairfax reporters preview the key issues and pivotal players in game one of the State of Origin series on Wednesday night. ►POLL: Have you say on the outcome of Game 1