It came on the night Smith equalled Lockyer's record of most Origin appearances with 36. Smith is at war with the NRL's network partner after he was not asked for his side of the story when Alex McKinnon expressed anger at him for arguing with referee Gerard Sutton over the tackle that last season left him in a wheelchair.

Hold on there: Paul Gallen of the Blues is tackled by Maroons captain Cameron Smith during Origin III. Credit:Getty Images

He was contacted by 60 Minutes on Monday and offered the chance to go on the program next week but declined. Fairfax Media understands Channel Nine was told Smith had planned to boycott the network.

Smith did speak to Triple M after the Maroons' victory, and said it had been a tough week for him.

"I was pretty good. I had some mixed emotions over the last few days. I have to thank the entire team, and the staff. They have taken a lot of pressure away from ourselves.