Slater to lift Ponga as Maroons assemble

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Set to serve as a bridge between Queensland State of Origin generations, Dane Gagai is excited by what Billy Slater can bring to the new-look side this season. 7NEWS

Dane Gagai can see Kalyn Ponga's game reaching new heights under Billy Slater when the fullbacks combine as coach and apprentice for Queensland.

Knights teammates Gagai and Ponga will be part of an otherwise new-look backline that could feature fresh faces Selwyn Cobbo or Murray Taulagi on the wing.They're in a fight with capped trio Corey Oates, Xavier Coates and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow for a chance, while Reuben Cotter is set to debut off the bench in another injection of youth to last year's well-beaten side.

"Now to see them as coaches, it's going to benefit Queensland and I'm most excited by how many Queenslanders are playing good footy for the Cowboys and Broncos and big Tino putting up crazy numbers for the Titans." The June 8 opener in Sydney would be Ponga's fifth appearance for Queensland, injuries restricting him to just four of a possible 11 games since his 2018 debut.

 

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