It’s time to break out the tin foil hat.
Fans watching the third State of Origin contest on Wednesday night were convinced the result meant far more than what was on the scoreboard.
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The NSW Blues reigned supreme in the dead rubber as the QLD Maroons celebrated their second straight series victory.
But as the Blues ran riot on Accor Stadium, fans began spruiking conspiracy theories that heaped praise on the genius of Billy Slater.
Blues coach Brad Fittler has been the focal point of speculation as question marks remain surrounding his place at the helm.
The result on Wednesday showed the Blues do have what it takes to get the better of the Maroons, but was that all part of Slater’s masterplan?
That’s what fans were attempting to peddle as the game…
