Champion forward Garry Lyon has urged injured West Coast skipper Oscar Allen fight out the rest of the season amid calls for him to be parked for the year.
Queensland have been labelled as ‘weak’ for avoiding the fired-up prop, now, the Maroons coach has addressed claims his team is scared of the NSW forward.
Queensland may look to have their backs against the wall on the eve of State of Origin game two in Perth — but Maroons coach Billy Slater is looking only at the opportunities presenting themselves.
Jalen Williams had a career playoff-high 40 points, while Tyrese Haliburton had a game to forget in Oklahoma City’s Game 5 win over the Indiana Pacers.