Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is reportedly out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is reportedly out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Queensland Maroons veteran Billy Slater is out of the opening State of Origin clash at the MCG after picking up a hamstring injury in training.

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

Lionel Messi's overflowing trophy cabinet has one notable omission. Is this the year, finally, when he secures the World Cup winners medal that puts that right?

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

A Ballarat-based Aboriginal artist group says it is unhappy with the AFL for refusing to adequately compensate it over the unauthorised use of a guernsey design.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

Jeff Horn admits he feels like a "pawn" in a larger game being played by Top Rank promoter Bob Arum to take back the belt he won from Manny Pacquiao.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.

When a high school principal asked Daniel Arzani what he wanted to do with his life, he said he wanted to wear the green and gold — but he also wanted to be a neurosurgeon. The principal's advice? Don't try to do both.