The Latest Breaking News from Billy Slater

Fatty goes from lipstick, high heels to Origin glory

Queensland's 1995 State of Origin coach Paul Vautin has waxed lyrical about a famous 3-0 series win and what it means for today's Maroons 30 years later.

AAP · Jan 31, 2025

Maroons reunion of 1995 heroes to inspire Slater's men

Queensland's heroic 1995 State of Origin side, who won 3-0 against the odds, will be honoured this week as the Maroons gain an early boost to their campaign.

AAP · Jan 27, 2025

Craig Bellamy: where does Storm coach sit in pantheon of Australian greats?

Heading into his 10th NRL grand final, the Melbourne master is considered among the best ever – and maybe even of any sporting code

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2024

Smith ready for Immortality after Hall of Fame call

Cameron Smith is eligible to become rugby league's next Immortal, after the NRL confirmed he would at the very least be elevated into the game's Hall of Fame.

AAP · Aug 14, 2024

'Walsh hit a fair bit without footy': Slater fumes

Queensland coach Billy Slater says match officials will have to review their performance after fullback Reece Walsh was hit illegally in the Origin decider loss

AAP · Jul 17, 2024

Blues topple Qld fortress for comeback Origin victory

New South Wales have won a Brisbane decider for just the third time, beating Queensland 14-4 to claim the State of Origin series 2-1.

AAP · Jul 17, 2024

NSW Blues beat Queensland Maroons: State of Origin 2024 Game 3 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: NSW claimed the 2024 series with a thrilling 14-4 victory over Queensland at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2024

Queensland pack will fire up after barbs: Cherry-Evans

Queensland's forwards will need to find an air of mongrel if they are to beat NSW in the State of Origin series decider, says skipper Daly Cherry-Evans.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

Walsh, Ponga pairing a Maroons flashback to 2018

Queensland coach Billy Slater and Kalyn Ponga played in the same State of Origin side in 2018, and now Ponga will share the stage with fellow No.1 Reece Walsh.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024

'Fake news': Slater blasts Cobbo falling-out report

Queensland coach Billy Slater says he has a strong bond with Selwyn Cobbo, and rubbished a report the Maroons winger was not seeing eye-to-eye with coaches.

AAP · Jul 16, 2024