State of Origin

Thursday, 28 May 2026, 7:44 am

Billy Slater won't say if Reece Walsh will play again.

In short:

Queensland coach Billy Slater won't promise Reece Walsh a spot.

Slater said he won't make big changes after one loss.

What's next?

The Maroons play again on June 17.

Billy Slater won't say if Reece Walsh will play in the next game.

Reece Walsh didn't play in the first game, and Queensland lost.

Kalyn Ponga played instead of Walsh and might play again.

Slater won't say if Walsh will play in the next game.

Kalyn Ponga can play in the next game.

Slater said, 'We'll take things one step at a time.'

The team will try to do better next time.

We had some new players, and they did well.

We hope they can win next time.

The players fought hard with only 12 men.

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Analysis by Nick Campton

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We'll play with the cards we have.

The Maroons led, but then lost.

Slater won't make big changes.

We'll look at what we did well and try to do better.

We need to get back up.

Sam Walker did well in his first game.

We won't give up.

The Maroons have some good players.

Sam Walker is a good player.

We're looking forward to the next game.

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