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The Maroons will kick off – however sadly, to not Spencer Leniu, who’s coming off the bench.

There was loads of hypothesis about late adjustments, however the Maroons are as named…

No late adjustments for the Blues..

Nathan Cleary has simply spoken to 9 after getting off the staff bus, stressing the significance of the kicking sport tonight – and with Mitch Moses out by means of harm, extra of that accountability will fall on his shoulders.

No sitting behind a desk for 9’s James Bracey tonight – he simply kicked off the protection hooked as much as a security harness on the roof of Optus Stadium.

No Queensland coach has stored his job after taking the Cane Toads to 2 sequence defeats in a row.

The final Maroons boss to document that undesirable mark was Kevin Walters in 2018-19.

Slater has been smashed from pillar to publish since his bombshell yesterday afternoon – however Queensland icon Mal Meninga is squarely in his nook.

The incoming Perth Bears coach stated ‘I am in Billy’s boat right here’ as he blasted Aaron Woods for the ‘grub’ insult that began the scandal, describing it as a ‘private assault’.

Queensland have been accused of backing out by not kicking off to Blues enforcer Spencer Leniu (pictured) so he might take a run from the again fence in sport one – so Maroons assistant coach Josh Hannay discovered a humorous approach of turning the tables earlier at this time.

‘We will kick off proper, by the way in which, so the Blues can put whoever they need on that facet of the sphere,’ he joked.

It was closely rumoured that the Maroons have been going to focus on Leniu within the first match after his sideline conflict with Johnathan Thurston earlier this yr, however the confrontation by no means actually eventuated, regardless of the Roosters star giving it to the gang earlier than kickoff.

There is a 90 per cent probability of rain in Perth at kickoff time, and a fast have a look at the rain radar simply confirmed pockets of downpours coursing over town.

This yr’s first Origin match was deservedly panned for being a low-quality affair stuffed with dealing with errors and poor self-discipline, making it extra like a membership sport than footy’s greatest attraction – and now there are first rate odds the second rubber can be a dour and conservative affair as a result of climate.

Inexperienced’s brother Rick has spoken out after Billy Slater referred to as the late coach’s spouse Amanda (pictured collectively, beneath) to apologise ‘for any damage’ his feedback induced the household.

‘The household regrets that Paul’s title was introduced into the present narrative and the way this has been carried out,’ Rick Inexperienced informed the Sydney Morning Herald.

‘The household needs to reiterate that we love Queensland and its staff. We additionally bear nice respect for the particular person charged with the staff’s efficiency.

‘It was unlucky that Mr Slater made the reference that he did, however he has responded appropriately and apologised with out reservation.

‘We sincerely want him the very best in his position because the coach of our state staff.’

It was one of many quietest and most secure build-ups to Origin for years – till Billy Slater introduced footy legend Paul Inexperienced’s tragic demise into it as he hit again at Aaron Woods.

The previous NSW star had branded Slater a grub – and regardless of having per week to organize his comeback, the Queensland coach bought it horribly incorrect on Tuesday afternoon.

By this morning he was issuing a public apology after calling Inexperienced’s widow to apologise for any damage he’d induced the household.

This shot was taken not too way back at Optus Stadium, with all 60,000 seats offered out for tonight’s match.

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NSW are simply 80 minutes away from stitching up their second straight sequence victory and so they’re clear favourites with the bookies.

However Queensland are simply the place they need to be – backs to the wall, absolute underdogs. And we have all seen what occurs when the Maroons get written off.