Maroons Insider: "Ponga Won't Be There" After Billy Slater Goes Down
THE RUSH HOUR WITH MG
Queenslanders' hearts all around the country sank when news filtered through Billy Slater wouldn't take part in Origin 1.
Slater was ruled out with a hamstring injury after soreness following an opposed sessions against the Queensland U/18's side on Sunday.
Attention from Slater absence quickly turned to who would replace the 29-game Origin veteran.
Triple M's Maroons inside Ben Dobbin has told The Rush Hour with MG, it's his understanding Kalyn Ponga will not replace Slater, with Kevin Walters opting for a different approach.
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