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Paul Vautin left embarrassed by Queensland maestro Billy Slater
Paul Vautin copped a roasting from fans for his remarks during State of Origin Game 1, but Billy Slater delivered the knockout blow.
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Paul Vautin has the guts to own up when he misses the mark.
This time, he missed it big time.
The Queensland legend was left with his cheeks burning on Wednesday night after Queensland obliterated NSW to clinch the State of Origin series opener 38-10 at Accor Stadium in Sydney.
Now that the dust has settled on Game 1, Maroons coach Billy Slater is emerging as a strategic genius - leaving Blues coach Michael Maguire in his wake.
Slater took a big risk by choosing winger Selwyn Cobbo for the bench - and he's looking like a rugby league mastermind after the Broncos sensation was thrust into action just seven minutes into the game following Joseph Sua'ali'i's hit on Reece Walsh.
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