Slater has now lost two of the last three series as Maroons head coach and is now off contract with the QRL.<\/p>\n
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He isn\u2019t set to sign an extended deal, instead continue on under a yearly handshake deal as he revealed it in an interview last week. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll let the dust settle then sit down with the right people and make that decision,\u201d Slater said on Channel 9 days after the Game III loss.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of work that goes into it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a feeling thing. There\u2019s a reason why I jumped into that position, because it meant a whole heap to me and it still does.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve created a really good relationship with them (the players) individually and also collectively as a team. That would be hard to walk away from, knowing how much it means to them and what they put into it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s a fair bit to think about.\u201d<\/p>\n
Slater\u2019s comments come as Blues counterpart Laurie Daley hit back at \u201cmade-up\u201d claims that he was putting his players to sleep during pre-match speeches.<\/p>\n
Daley was heavily criticised throughout the series but had the last laugh after NSW shocked Queensland in the Suncorp Stadium decider, with the Blues coach later hitting out at \u201chidden agendas\u201d<\/a> in his post-game press conference.<\/p>\n Dave Trodden, chief executive of the New South Wales Rugby League, also called out some of the \u201cnonsense\u201d criticism Daley copped<\/a> throughout the series and singled out one report about the Blues coach\u2019s pre-game speeches<\/a>.<\/p>\n Daley had not specifically addressed that report until Monday morning, where he made his regular appearance on the Big Sports Breakfast. <\/p>\n \u201cIf I was putting people to sleep, I think one of my strengths is not that,\u201d Daley said.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t want to get involved at that level but we have some really powerful discussions and upbeat talks. It annoys me when people who don\u2019t know, haven\u2019t got a clue (and) haven\u2019t been in and around the preparation just write articles. <\/p>\n \u201cWhen you hear it you just go, \u2018That\u2019s just made up\u2019 and then people hear it and believe it and take it as truth. <\/p>\n \u201cYou reckon Nathan Cleary needs a rev? You reckon yelling and screaming is going to help him play?\u201d<\/p>\n