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Origin III in pictures: Emotional Billy Slater consoles Cameron Munster as pleasure meets pain following victory

Emily Patterson
Emily Patterson

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Slater consoles Munster
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Slater consoles Munster

An emotional Billy Slater embraces Cameron Munster following a challenging few days in the build-up to game three.

Munster's father, Steven, died suddenly on Sunday.

Slater lost his own father, Ronnie, in January.

Attribution: Nine
QLD clinch series
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QLD clinch series

Maroon players and staff celebrate with the State of Origin Shield after winning game three 24-12.
Attribution: Darrian Traynor via Getty Images
Shield aloft
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Shield aloft

Josh Papalii and Cameron Munster lift the State of Origin shield as the Maroons claim back bragging rights.
Attribution: Darrian Traynor via Getty Images
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Dearden double
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Dearden double

Tom Dearden goes over again in the second half to seal the game-three result for Queensland.

Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Latrell zones in on Big Papa
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Latrell zones in on Big Papa

Josh Papalii of the Maroons and Latrell Mitchell of the Blues come together after Brian To'o appeared to be hit high.

Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Maroon through and through
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Maroon through and through

Maroons assistant coach Johnathan Thurston reacts on the sideline.
Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Blues on the board
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Blues on the board

Stephen Crichton scores New South Wales' first try of the evening.

Attribution: Darrian Traynor via Getty Images
The rivalry visualised
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The rivalry visualised

Gehamat Shibasaki of the Maroons is tackled by opposing Blue Nathan Cleary.

Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
All to play for
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All to play for

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow of the Maroons and Zac Lomax of the Blues fly for a high ball.
Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images
Maroons forge ahead
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Maroons forge ahead

The Maroons celebrate Harry Grant's try as they take a 20-0 lead into the break.
Attribution: Cameron Spencer via Getty Images

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