Billy goes over his selections for Game 2, explaining the reasons behind the changes, the inclusion of new and familiar players, and discussing whether Reece Walsh will be ready and in top form to play.

0:00 - Selections
2:00 - Reece Walsh
4:00 - Reserve players
6:00 - DCE + Ben Hunt
7:00 - MCG
8:00 - Billy’s experience at the G
8:45 - NSW
9:30 - Billy’s message for QLD people

Billy goes over his selections for Game 2, explaining the reasons behind the changes, the inclusion of new and familiar players, and discussing whether Reece Walsh will be ready and in top form to play.
0:00 - Selections 2:00 - Reece Walsh 4:00 - Reserve players 6:00 - DCE + Ben Hunt 7:00 - MCG 8:00 - Billy’s experience at the G 8:45 - NSW 9:30 - Billy’s message for QLD people

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

Origin coach Billy Slater and co-host Peter Psaltis break down winners, losers, players and clubs each week, answering the biggest questions of the round. Raw. Honest. On demand.

League’s greatest Fullback returns every Monday of the NRL season to look back on a massive round of Rugby League.

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Billy backs Walsh “I can't say it any more bluntly!"

The countdown to the State of Origin decider is on, and Billy Slater takes us inside Queensland camp.

Billy explains why the Maroons head to Rockhampton before every decider, the thinking behind recalling Jeremiah Nanai, what Pat Carrigan's return means for Queensland, and the disappointment of losing Lindsay Collins.

He also discusses Selwyn Cobbo's confidence, Sam Walker's emergence, how the Maroons are handling the pressure of a sold out Suncorp Stadium, and why connection, culture and legacy remain at the heart of Queensland's preparation.

00:00 Inside Maroons Camp
(00:44) The Road to the Origin Decider
(01:25) Why Queensland Heads to Rockhampton
(03:13) Lessons From Game II
(04:07) Why Jeremiah Nanai Is Back
(05:55) Building the Maroons Culture
(06:59) Pat Carrigan Returns
(07:53) Lindsay Collins Ruled Out
(08:54) Selwyn Cobbo's Confidence
(09:49) Preparing for NSW's Changes
(10:53) Handling the Pressure of Suncorp
(11:48) Sam Walker's Development
(12:46) Building Queensland's Combinations
(13:48) How the Spine Works Together
(16:39) Playing for the Maroons Legacy
(17:31) Billy's Final Message Before Game III

The countdown to the State of Origin decider is on, and Billy Slater takes us inside Queensland camp.
Billy explains why the Maroons head to Rockhampton before every decider, the thinking behind recalling Jeremiah Nanai, what Pat Carrigan's return means for Queensland, and the disappointment of losing Lindsay Collins.
He also discusses Selwyn Cobbo's confidence, Sam Walker's emergence, how the Maroons are handling the pressure of a sold out Suncorp Stadium, and why connection, culture and legacy remain at the heart of Queensland's preparation.
00:00 Inside Maroons Camp (00:44) The Road to the Origin Decider (01:25) Why Queensland Heads to Rockhampton (03:13) Lessons From Game II (04:07) Why Jeremiah Nanai Is Back (05:55) Building the Maroons Culture (06:59) Pat Carrigan Returns (07:53) Lindsay Collins Ruled Out (08:54) Selwyn Cobbo's Confidence (09:49) Preparing for NSW's Changes (10:53) Handling the Pressure of Suncorp (11:48) Sam Walker's Development (12:46) Building Queensland's Combinations (13:48) How the Spine Works Together (16:39) Playing for the Maroons Legacy (17:31) Billy's Final Message Before Game III

Billy Slater Breaks Down Queensland's Origin III Squad and NSW's Late Change

Billy Slater opens up on the behind-the-scenes planning that helped Queensland handle Cameron Munster’s HIA scare in Origin Game Two.

Billy reveals he met with Johnathan Thurston on game day to run through contingencies, including the left-field plan to use Max Plath in the halves if Munster went down.

(00:00) Welcome to the Billy Slater Podcast
(01:04) The NRL finals race is starting to tighten
(01:55) Broncos and Raiders running out of time
(03:46) Billy reflects on Queensland’s Origin Game Two win
(05:40) Trent Loiero’s impact off the bench
(07:02) Sam Walker’s goal-kicking preparation at the MCG
(08:09) Billy’s special moment watching Walker, JT and Alfie Langer
(09:44) Selwyn Cobbo’s form, happiness and hard work
(11:29) The Max Plath contingency plan after Munster’s HIA
(12:08) Billy reveals his game-day meeting with Johnathan Thurston
(14:37) Why Billy told Max Plath about the plan before kick-off
(16:09) Queensland’s “whatever it takes” team mentality
(17:43) Queensland heading to Rockhampton before the Origin decider
(19:41) Central Queensland’s Origin connections
(20:19) Melbourne Storm’s resurgence continues
(22:21) Titans stun Penrith as Zane Harrison stands up
(24:35) Dolphins show their depth in big win over Tigers
(26:47) Should New Zealand have a second NRL team?
(28:29) Broncos v Roosters looms as a must-win clash
(29:27) Looking ahead to Origin Three week

Billy Slater opens up on the behind-the-scenes planning that helped Queensland handle Cameron Munster&rsquo;s HIA scare in Origin Game Two.
Billy reveals he met with Johnathan Thurston on game day to run through contingencies, including the left-field plan to use Max Plath in the halves if Munster went down.
(00:00) Welcome to the Billy Slater Podcast (01:04) The NRL finals race is starting to tighten (01:55) Broncos and Raiders running out of time (03:46) Billy reflects on Queensland&rsquo;s Origin Game Two win (05:40) Trent Loiero&rsquo;s impact off the bench (07:02) Sam Walker&rsquo;s goal-kicking preparation at the MCG (08:09) Billy&rsquo;s special moment watching Walker, JT and Alfie Langer (09:44) Selwyn Cobbo&rsquo;s form, happiness and hard work (11:29) The Max Plath contingency plan after Munster&rsquo;s HIA (12:08) Billy reveals his game-day meeting with Johnathan Thurston (14:37) Why Billy told Max Plath about the plan before kick-off (16:09) Queensland&rsquo;s &ldquo;whatever it takes&rdquo; team mentality (17:43) Queensland heading to Rockhampton before the Origin decider (19:41) Central Queensland&rsquo;s Origin connections (20:19) Melbourne Storm&rsquo;s resurgence continues (22:21) Titans stun Penrith as Zane Harrison stands up (24:35) Dolphins show their depth in big win over Tigers (26:47) Should New Zealand have a second NRL team? (28:29) Broncos v Roosters looms as a must-win clash (29:27) Looking ahead to Origin Three week

Billy Slater Reveals Queensland’s Max Plath Contingency Plan

Billy takes us inside Maroons Camp on the Sunshine Coast ahead of a must win Origin Game 2 at the MCG.

(00:00) Introduction and Series Context

(00:41) Player Analysis: Thomas Flegler and Selwyn Cobbo

(02:35) Player Analysis: Robert Toia

(04:02) Team Changes and Selection Strategy

(05:46) Connelly Lemuelu's Debut

(07:25) The Challenge of Playing at the MCG

(08:37) Team Resilience and the Return of Reece Walsh

(11:10) Jojo Fifita and the Titans' Development Pathway

(13:10) Backline Combinations and Game Strategy

(13:51) Coaching Reflections and Queensland Pride

(16:11) Origin History, Culture and Team Spirit

Billy takes us inside Maroons Camp on the Sunshine Coast ahead of a must win Origin Game 2 at the MCG.
(00:00) Introduction and Series Context
(00:41) Player Analysis: Thomas Flegler and Selwyn Cobbo
(02:35) Player Analysis: Robert Toia
(04:02) Team Changes and Selection Strategy
(05:46) Connelly Lemuelu's Debut
(07:25) The Challenge of Playing at the MCG
(08:37) Team Resilience and the Return of Reece Walsh
(11:10) Jojo Fifita and the Titans' Development Pathway
(13:10) Backline Combinations and Game Strategy
(13:51) Coaching Reflections and Queensland Pride
(16:11) Origin History, Culture and Team Spirit

Billy backs Walsh “I can't say it any more bluntly!"

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