The Broncos superstar was a controversial scratching from Slater's Game 1 squad and is in a serious form slide. But Billy Slater has refused to answer the question on everyone's lips.

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With Latrell Mitchell's recent injury record sparking a massive debate, the panel discusses whether a club should ever risk paying him a $1.4m marquee salary or if he is becoming too much of a salary cap gamble.

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State of Origin Game 1 selection fallout explodes as Laurie Daley faces a fierce panel debate over his controversial NSW Blues team tactics and debutants.

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The official scoreboard reads a NSW Blues victory, but the actual tape shows a performance that should have Laurie Daley deeply worried about the team's true form.

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We dive into the brutal win-rate statistics behind NSW Blues players like James Tedesco, Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Moses, and Reece Robson to prove New South Wales are the true underdogs for the 2026 series opener.

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Gus Gould has publicly admitted the Lachlan Galvin halfback experiment isn't working — and Mick Carayannis isn't holding back, firing up at the Bulldogs boss over the Galvin gamble at Canterbury. With Sam Walker off contract and under pressure on State of Origin's biggest stage, the panel debates whether his Queensland debut can convince the Roosters to keep him — or whether Reece Walsh's Origin snub was the right call. Plus, we dig into the Billy Slater and Aaron Woods rift — is it real? — and take your questions on Dean Young's future at the Dragons, Junior Paulo's contract at Parramatta, and more.

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The State of Origin team announcement sparks an explosive debate as the James Tedesco NSW recall and the shock news that Reece Walsh was dropped by QLD completely rock both camps. Trav slams the controversial Dylan Edwards axing as "ridiculous" while Bulldog defends Laurie Daley putting the cleaners through the Blues squad.

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NRL Magic Round 2026 preview and official tips for every game including the New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium. Could Billy Slater pull off a shock State of Origin selection gamble by moving Kalyn Ponga to the halves alongside Cameron Munster to make the QLD Maroons instant favorites over the NSW Blues? Plus, breaking NRL transfer news as Luke Metcalf signs a massive contract with the St George Illawarra Dragons after the Canterbury Bulldogs officially pulled out of the $1 million race.

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