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Billy Slater sitting next to Cameron Munster at the press conference where he returned serve against Aaron Woods.

Billy Slater has a point on pre-game Origin sledging

The Maroons Origin coach rightly apologised for referencing the late Paul Green this week but he definitely has a point about sledging through the media.

  • Peter FitzSimons

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Queensland captain Cameron Munster celebrates victory at full-time.

‘It hurt me personally’: Munster inspired by attacks against Queensland coach Slater

Queensland skipper Cameron Munster admitted the attacks against his coach triggered a reaction from him and his teammates on the field in Perth on Wednesday night.

  • Michael Chammas
Jarome Luai.

Perth media barred league from the mainstream. Origin knocked the door down

Local media bosses had declared rugby league persona non grata on Perth’s sporting landscape, but a gripping game two showed the game at its best.

  • Malcolm Knox
Billy Slater has apologised for making reference to the late Paul Green

‘Unfortunate’: Paul Green’s family respond to Billy Slater

Paul Green’s brother has addressed Billy Slater’s controversial comments, accepting the Maroons coach’s apology despite the family’s disappointment with the situation.

  • Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 17: Billy Slater of the Queensland Maroons addresses the media during a State of Origin media opportunity at Forrest Place on June 17, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

‘I’m not done yet’: Emotional Slater launches furious response to Woods ‘grub’ sledge

Maroons coach referenced his late predecessor Paul Green in a stunning attack on the former Blues forward in Perth on Tuesday.

  • Christian Nicolussi
Bulldogs general manager Phil Gould

With the Bulldogs under fire, Ciraldo asked Gould to address the team. This is what he said

Phil Gould says the Bulldogs’ enemies are trying to divide and conquer after Lachlan Galvin’s arrival at the club. Gould has seen this movie before.

  • Danny Weidler
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Maroons coach Billy Slater (right) has a hard decision to make about Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans (left).

Maroons make seismic call on captain Cherry-Evans

Daly Cherry-Evans is set to become the first State of Origin captain dropped mid-series this century, in one of multiple big calls by coach Billy Slater.

  • Scott Bailey and Joel Gould
Max Plath will have the chance to announce himself as a genuine State of Origin contender.

‘Slater will be watching’: Why young star can go where famous dad could not

The future of a tireless State of Origin star could be what separates a rising talent from achieving what eluded his premiership-winning father.

  • Nick Wright
Billy Slater and Jessica Fox will be part of Nine’s Cup carnival coverage.

Nine springs Olympic surprise for Cup week coverage

Nine has announced its broadcast team to cover the coming Melbourne Cup week carnival and has called in some big names from other sports.

  • Danny Russell

Immortals heaven is filling up fast. When will the ‘Full House’ sign go up?

The game’s administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.

  • Malcolm Knox

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