Friday night's clash with the Knights saw Billy Slater back to his brilliant best after a tough slog with injury over the last two years.

However, despite this ruthless display, there is talk in the QLD camp that he won't be named for Origin II.

"I certainly would have Billy Slater back there," Triple M's Wendell Sailor said. Listen to the full report below.

"There's a feeling north of the border that they might go without Billy for game two.

"We got outplayed and were off the pace, so things have got to change.

"I would pick him, but the consensus is that since they didn't pick him in the first one, they might just leave him out to plan for the future."