State of Origin: Queensland Maroons' furious flair comes back to bite them
- The Queensland Maroons under Billy Slater have been a paradox for footy brains that enjoy narrative.
- They've got all the grit and mongrel, and players punching above their weight, but their cup also overflows with outlandish attacking flair.
- Stars like Reece Walsh, Sam Walker, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kalyn Ponga and even Jeremiah Nanai are not the players you associate with hard graft and the Origin folklore of jerseys so stained by mud that maroon and blue become indistinguishable.
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- The Queensland Maroons under Billy Slater have been a paradox for footy brains that enjoy narrative.
- They've got all the grit and mongrel, and players punching above their weight, but their cup also overflows with outlandish attacking flair.
- Stars like Reece Walsh, Sam Walker, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Kalyn Ponga and even Jeremiah Nanai are not the players you associate with hard graft and the Origin folklore of jerseys so stained by mud that maroon and blue become indistinguishable.
Sources: ABC Australia