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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Queensland coach Billy Slater's shying away from poking holes in captain Daly Cherry-Evans' game after axing the veteran halfback for next week's second State of Origin match

    Queensland coach Billy Slater's shying away from poking holes in captain Daly Cherry-Evans' game after axing the veteran halfback for next week's second State of Origin match

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden will be promoted to the lead playmaker's role as the Maroons' look to level the series in Perth.

    Slater says it was a difficult decision to drop Cherry-Evans.



    Warriors utility Kurt Capewell has been recalled and is expected to come off the interchange.

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