Queensland rugby league coach Mal Meninga believes his players might as well "get on the booze" in camp this week because critics say they cannot win next Wednesday night's State of Origin re-match.
Meninga has come out firing on a Sydney radio station ahead of Game Two against New South Wales in Brisbane, saying he is stirred up that nobody is giving them a chance.
He says if he listened to some of the comments, they should just enjoy the week, get on the grog and have a good time.
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Meanwhile, Parramatta Eels officials will meet today to discuss the NRL club's recent spate of alcohol related problems.
The meeting has been called following winger Jarred Hayne's thousand dollar fine for biting a woman on the arm in a Sydney hotel last weekend.
Hayne is the fifth Eels player in just three weeks to get into trouble while drinking, following incidents involving Nathan Hindmarsh, Tim Smith, Mark Riddell and Nathan Cayless.
- NEWSTALK ZB
League: Meninga bites back at Origin critics
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