QRL boss Ben Ikin has assured Billy Slater he will be Maroons coach in 2026 even if Queensland lose back-to-back series. The same can’t be said for the series-losing coaches that have come before him.
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South Sydney Rabbitohs star Keaon Koloamatangi has a suspected fractured eye socket and has been ruled out of the extended NSW squad. His replacement can now be revealed.
The NSW trainer was given a tongue lashing by referee Ashley Klein on Wednesday night – now new footage has revealed what he did.
The confidence north of the border was oozing out but in just three words, Queensland has been put back in its box.
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Pressure is building on Billy Slater, who was left feeling “pretty flat” after he watched Queensland crash to consecutive defeats against the Blues at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in 27 years.
Not only did Laurie Daley school rival Billy Slater in his return to the State of Origin arena, the Blues legend silenced the armchair critics by learning his lesson at the selection table, writes DAVID RICCIO.
One frustrated Queensland fan summed up the mood of an entire state as NSW destroyed the Maroons in game one of the Origin series.
In 160 minutes of Origin football, the Maroons have scored just one try. If they don’t make changes, another series will slip through their fingers. How can coach Billy Slater turn things around?
Maroons coach Billy Slater is under pressure to save the Origin series after a crushing Queensland loss, and some star players could be about to pay the price.
NSW is one win away from back-to-back State of Origin series triumphs while the Maroons are feeling the heat, but who stood up and who fell off the pace? Check out our expert player ratings and have your say!
NSW has drawn first blood in the 2025 State of Origin series, beating Queensland in back-to-back games at Suncorp Stadium for the first time since 1998.
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