Lang Park. Suncorp Stadium. Call it what you like - it’s hallowed ground. The kind of place where Queensland legends are made. Where the spirit of Origin greats like Beetson, Jackson, and Tosser Turner lingers in the air.

In this episode of Stories of Origin: Magic Moments, we rewind to Game 3, 2022 - a decider for the ages. With just under two minutes on the clock and the series on the line, New South Wales launch one last desperate raid… until Ben Hunt steps in.

He’s not flashy. But he’s pure heart. And in that moment - with the GOAT Cam Smith watching on - the Dozer delivers.

Queensland erupt. Suncorp explodes. The Maroons reclaim the shield.

This is the story of Ben Hunt’s heroic Origin moment - and one of the greatest decider finishes we’ve ever seen.

Go Dozer!

Featuring Ben Hunt, Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston.

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In this special episode of The Billy Slater Podcast, we’re coming to you from inside Maroons camp at Suncorp Stadium, where youth is the word and resilience is the theme. 

With injuries rattling the Queensland side, Billy opens up about the tough calls, the fresh faces stepping up, and why he’s backing the next generation to rise in Game I. 

Hear first hand insights on Taulagi’s withdrawal, Carrigan’s recovery, and what makes rookies like J’Maine Hopgood and Selwyn Cobbo ready for the Origin arena.

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If you need to understand Origin in just one moment, it’s the closing minutes of Game One, 1994. The Blues were cruising - 10 points up with 10 to play - until a wave of maroon belief swept the Sydney Football Stadium. Alfie Langer to Kevvy Walters, Michael Carne joins, Renouf streaks down the touchline, Hancock keeps it alive, Darren Smith inside, back to Alfie… BIG MAL sets the stage, and from nowhere Mark Coyne dives for the corner: “Queensland is never beaten!”

In this episode of Stories of Origin, relive the chain‑reaction of passes that produced one of rugby league’s greatest tries and forged a mantra that still defines the Maroons. Hear first‑hand reflections on the pressure, the precision, and the pure Queensland spirit behind the Miracle Try - because when it’s Origin, it’s never over.

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Billy runs through a cracking weekend of NRL footy, celebrating epic fight-backs, standout efforts and what it all means for the run home.

He breaks down the big clashes - the Sharks’ nail-biter against Manly, Melbourne Storm’s statement win, and the Dogs’ grit in their grind with the Raiders.

Billy also weighs in on the Broncos’ stumbles and the Dolphins’ bright signs.

And with State of Origin teams named in just six days, plenty of players are firmly in the selectors’ sights.

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00:00 - Welcome 

00:45 - Sharks Sea Eagles 

05:55 - Storm Tigers

10:45 - Raiders Bulldogs 

13:30 - Knights Titans 

17:45 - Rabbitohs Broncos

22:15 - Queensland chat 

25:45 - Eels Dolphins 

27:30 - Cowboys Panthers

29:15 - Billy M Awards

31:55 - Listener questions 

34:30 - Round 11 preview

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In the 45th year of rugby league’s fiercest rivalry, Stories of Origin is back with its most emotional season yet - Magic Moments: As Voted By You, thanks to TAB. Across six epic episodes, fans chose the plays that made them shout, cry and believe again, and the legends who lived them tell every raw detail.

We kick off where Origin itself began: Arthur Beetson’s thunderous return to Lang Park in 1980. A weary warrior summoned home, Beetson strapped on the captain’s armband and, in eighty unforgettable minutes, turned a fledgling concept into the greatest spectacle in Australian sport. Hear rare archival audio, inside-the-sheds reflections, and fresh insight from Wally Lewis, Phil Gould, Roy Masters and more as they relive the night one man’s pride and power put State of Origin on the map. Narrated by Mathew Thompson. 

Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series is live and exclusive on Nine & 9Now, Wednesday 28 May.

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Billy Slater recaps a wild Magic Round from Brisbane, kicking off with the controversial golden point finish between the Raiders and Storm. 

He breaks down Nathan Cleary’s stunning performance against the Broncos, calling it a potential turning point for Penrith’s season, and discusses why the Tigers might finally be on the brink of a long-awaited finals appearance. 

There’s praise for the Bulldogs, the resurgent Knights, and some standout Roosters rookies - plus why the Warriors are quietly putting together something special.

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00:00 - What a weekend in Brisbane!

01:00 - Raiders Storm

12:00 - Panthers Broncos

18:00 - Tigers Dragons

19:00 - Bulldogs Titans

20:00 - Knights Rabbitohs 

23:00 - Roosters Dolphins 

26:00 - Warriors Cowboys 

29:00 - Billy M Awards

32:00 - Listener Questions

36:00 - Round 10 preview

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Billy has his say on the sin bin crackdown and the impact it is having on the game. He highlights the resilience of the Tigers and Lachlan Galvin, along with the impressive performance of the Roosters, Cowboys and Sea Eagles and Broncos. Plus a huge preview of one of the best weekends on the rugby league calendar - Magic Round 

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Billy doesn't hold back on the Lachlan Galvin saga, calling it "a mess" as the Wests Tigers continue to make headlines. He then turns the spotlight to the red-hot Bulldogs, praising their fearless mentality. There's big wraps for Dolphins young gun Isaiya Katoa, while Billy singles out the Raiders as one of the toughest teams in the comp, the Panthers are showing signs of a revival — and warns not to sleep on the Dragons. Plus, all the Round 7 fallout and the always-entertaining Billy M Awards.

 

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Billy Slater breaks down all the action from Round 6 of the NRL, starting with the Tigers' impressive performance against the Knights. He dives into the Dolphins’ dominant win over Penrith, the Broncos-Roosters firestorm, and why Connor Watson reminds him of a young Ben Hunt.

Billy also shares big praise for Cowboys rookie Jaxon Purdue, discusses the Raiders’ huge win over the Eels, and reacts to the Storm’s clinical demolition of the Warriors. Plus, chat on Jamal Fogarty and Manly's search for a half, listener questions and an Easter weekend preview.

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Billy’s not writing the Panthers off just yet, he shares a similar experience when was playing for the Storm and losing five in a row then going on to win the premiership.

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00:00 - Welcome

01:30 - Storm Sea Eagles

05:45 - Dolphins Titans 

07:00 - Sin Bin crackdown

09:00 - Eels

12:00 - Rabbitohs

15:00 - Cowboys

18:00 - Panthers

21:00 - Raiders

24:00 - Broncos

27:00 - Billy M Awards

31:00 - Questions to billy

39:00 - Round 6 Preview

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