A former State of Origin try-scorer is set to be appointed as coach of the Queensland Maroons, replacing Billy Slater ahead of the 2027 State of Origin series. Multiple outlets report the appointment is being confirmed, with the announcement expected to be made publicly.
The reports describe the incoming coach as one of Origin’s greatest try-scorers and frame the change as a handover of the Maroons’ coaching role from Slater. While the outlets largely align on the timing and nature of the succession, the exact wording and emphasis varies: some focus on the confirmed replacement itself, while one notes the appointment in direct relation to the 2027 series.
Overall, the coverage centers on the succession plan for Queensland’s Origin campaign, with all sources treating the coach change as established information rather than speculation, and presenting the new appointment as the next step in the Maroons’ preparation for 2027.
