Maroons coach Billy Slater says there is no complacency creeping in as Queensland looks to claim its third series in a row.
The Maroons are looking to claim their third Origin series in a row as Game One kicks-off in Sydney. Billy Slater says complacency will not be an issue as he aims to emulate his former State of Origin mentor Mal Meninga and win his first three series as Queensland coach.Only four coaches in Origin history have won three series in a row.Arthur Beetson won the 1982-1984 series as Maroons coach after also being at the helm in 1981, in the one-off Origin win by Queensland .
"I just try and do the best job I can for this footy team and I'm here to serve my state. My duty is to help these guys be at their best, individually and collectively as a team. "I don't feel that within the team. I don't know why you would when playing for this Queensland team. He returned to the NRL with South Sydney in 2012 and ended the club's premiership drought in 2014 after turning the Bunnies into a sought-after destination for the game's top talent.
As rumours swirl he will be a candidate for the vacant Parramatta job, the only real blemish on his CV is he was unable to revive the Tigers where a fly-on-the-wall documentary made him out to be a ranting and raving drill sergeant."I think it's a credit to him as a coach and as a man for evolving with the times and learning from where he might have made some mistakes in the past.
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