How does Billy overcome this? Four things learnt from Maroons’ horror

  • 📰 brisbanetimes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 67%

Australia Headlines News

Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines

How does Billy Slater pick Queensland up from this, in what looms as the greatest test of his coaching career?

Heading into the halftime sheds staring down the barrel of a 34-0 deficit, the Maroons had been completely bullied off the parkBy the break, New South Wales had 68 per cent of possession and run for 590 more metres, as ruck infringements and costly penalties kept Slater’s men on the back foot.

And the good news is, he has been here before. In his first campaign in 2022, Queensland bounced back from a game two 44-12 defeat to win the series.“The players that were involved in it will take some experiences from it, but no two series are ever the same,” Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans said. Veteran centre Dane Gagai was 18th man and could make a case for inclusion, but intrigue will likely surround whether Selwyn Cobbo is ready for a recall.Cobbo was a standout in game one,But if Cobbo returns for Brisbane in hot form and in a strong frame of mind, the x-factor and physical presence he brings will need serious consideration for inclusion in a bid to stand up to Mitchell and put some aggression into the backline’s defence.

But there is no doubt the 115kg wrecking ball’s stature would add some much-needed punch to the interchange.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 13. in AU

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Maroons legend defends Billy over ‘grubby rap sheet’ claims as ‘animosity’ continues to growNRL 360: Gorden Tallis has fired back at Dean Ritchie and Paul Crawley after they backed Madge's 'glass houses' claims.
Source: FOXSportsAUS - 🏆 24. / 51 Read more »

‘Fear him the most’: Looming rampage Billy must stop as glaring Maroons void laid bareNRL: Matty Johns and Cooper Cronk break down what they believe will be the game plans ahead of Game 1 of State of Origin.
Source: FOXSportsAUS - 🏆 24. / 51 Read more »

Hammer silences debate: Four things learned from Maroons’ triumphThe Maroons have clinched an early lead in the series, with one man silencing suggestions of a move and debate sure to rage over an ugly hit.
Source: brisbanetimes - 🏆 13. / 67 Read more »

‘Billy does an act called Scream Along With Billy’: Jack Pierson’s best photograph‘He is the ultimate outlaw, one of the most brash and sparkling acts I’ve ever encountered, performing rock albums in a cabaret style. But I wanted this image to be clean, simple and free of narrative’
Source: GuardianAus - 🏆 1. / 98 Read more »

‘Don’t know where we go from here’: Maroons horror show leaves legend in ‘shock’State of Origin: Following a Stephen Crichton grapple on Daly Cherry-Evans tensions were at an all-time high... All it needed was one more tackle to spark a classic Origin all-in brawl.
Source: FOXSportsAUS - 🏆 24. / 51 Read more »

No one can overcome my kiss of death – not even the mighty MaroonsMitchell Moses led NSW to the promised land, defying my best work.
Source: theage - 🏆 8. / 77 Read more »