Billy Slater says he doesn’t anticipate this yr’s State of Origin collection to be his final as Queensland coach, however he’ll proceed within the position on a handshake foundation.
Slater has the possibility to win his fourth collection as Maroons coach in subsequent week’s Origin III at Lang Park.
He signed a three-year extension on the finish of the 2023 collection.
“I will not be signing one other contract. This isn’t a contract job for me,” Slater instructed reporters on the Sunshine Coast because the Maroons went into camp.
“I actually take pleasure in serving to this group of males go and encourage our folks of Queensland.
“When that adjustments, my place will change. Or if somebody within the QRL [Queensland Rugby League] decides there’s somebody higher for the job, I am all for that as effectively.”
Slater was requested to make clear if he meant his future as Maroons coach would proceed on a handshake foundation.
“Yep, just about,” he mentioned.
“It’d shock you, however that is how it’s.”
Slater mentioned he coached the Maroons as a result of he loved serving to the gamers “encourage the folks of Queensland”.
“That is what this group has given me once I was a child. It gave me inspiration,” he mentioned.
“Now we get the chance to go and provides the remainder of Queensland that inspiration.”
The Maroons are in search of their first win at Lang Park since 2023.
“The venue means lots to us, however what occurred three weeks in the past, 12 months in the past or 30 years in the past is sort of irrelevant,” Slater mentioned.
“What occurs within the subsequent 9 days and what occurs within the 80 minutes is what’s going to determine the result and what we might be specializing in.”
AAP
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