Billy Slater is renowned for his attention to detail and for making bold selection calls. And after reviewing 160 minutes of Origin football, the Maroons coach had no choice but to pull the selection trigger for the decider.
Aaron Woods has cheekily poked fun at Billy Slater in another twist to their extraordinary State of Origin war of words.
Maroons bolter Gehamat Shibasaki has revealed how a heart-to-heart with Broncos star Pat Carrigan saved his NRL career and catapulted him to the biggest game of his career so far.
A Maroons legend has quietly dropped a bombshell selection prediction as Queensland look to target NSW in the Origin decider.
NSW Blues’ Origin I man of the match Payne Haas has fired a warning shot to his Queensland and NRL rivals, suggesting we still haven’t seen his best footy, vowing that he can be even better.
In a development bombshell, Melbourne Storm’s 27-year association with Queensland is over, with the club set to sever ties with the feeder teams that produced their greatest ever players. SPORT CONFIDENTIAL.
While Laurie Daley was the face of NSW in his Blues return, he wasn’t alone in the coaches box. See the inside story behind Craig Bellamy’s ‘awesome’ contribution to NSW’s win over Queensland.
Up to five Queensland players are fighting for their Origin futures after the Maroons were outclassed by the Blues. These are the players on the chopping block and their potential replacements.
A Gold Coast NRL great has weighed-in on the Titans trio stepping out for State of Origin game one as the club faces a trainwreck season. Read what he said.
Daly Cherry-Evans may have played his final State of Origin game, but a NSW great has spotted a much bigger problem for Queensland.
Daly Cherry-Evans is a man under pressure in the wake of the Maroons’ dismal Game I loss. However, the defiant skipper has hit back at claims he’s a spent force and is determined to retain his No.7 jumper. HAVE YOUR SAY
The NSW Blues were dominant in Game 1, hiding the fact that the code’s biggest star continues to struggle on the biggest stage.
Queensland coach Billy Slater has called out his side for one aspect of their performance in the Origin opener that “wasn’t good enough”.
Queensland Maroons superstar Kalyn Ponga again struggled on the biggest stage as calls mount for Billy Slater to make the hard call.
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