LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In a game-changing move, Billy Slater is rumored to be the NRL's latest "golden ticket" as whispers of a major career shift swirl around the Queensland coach.
With the Parramatta Eels on the hunt for a new head coach after missing out on Wayne Bennett, the search is expanding far and wide, with even rival State of Origin mentors in contention.
Slater's success in the State of Origin arena has put him in high demand, with his coaching abilities likened to a duck taking to water.
Meanwhile, Michael Maguire's NRL experience has him eager to step back into a full-time head coaching role in the competition.
According to Michael Carayannis on NRL 360, the race for the Eels coaching position has no clear frontrunner after missing out on Bennett.
The net is being cast wide, with everyone in the mix, including the highly sought-after Slater.
Braith Anasta on the set of NRL 360 emphasized Slater's appeal, calling him the "golden ticket" akin to Willy Wonka's coveted prize.
With all eyes on Slater, the rugby league world waits with bated breath to see where this career shift will lead him next.