The Member for Kennedy and leader of Katter’s Australian Party took to social media to announce his disdain for selectors who left out the best Queensland fullback of all time.

Incumbent Darius Boyd retained his No.1 jersey which he has deputised during Slater’s two-year sabbatical from Origin with shoulder complaints.

But Slater has been dynamite for the Storm since returning to the NRL this year with several former players voicing their disapproval to leave Slater out of the state side.

It is the first cracks to appear in the maroon wall after several years of Queensland dominance which has seen the Sunshine State claim 10 of the last 11 series.  

“Darrius (sic) Boyd wouldn’t know what a line break was, if he fell over it on a dark night,” Katter wrote.

“Some of the greatest try saving tackles recorded in rugby league history, belong to Billy Slater.

“We don’t deny Darrius (sic), he is a solid rock on which you can build an NRL team; however that is not needed at State of Origin level when you have arguably all-time great players such as Cameron Smith, Cooper Cronk and Johnathan Thurston.

“The QLD selectors and coach clearly are in the pocket of the Broncos. And we the rugby league family, respect them for their club loyalty.

“But when that loyalty overrides the aspirations of the rugby league family of QLD to win the State of Origin, there would be one per cent of rugby league followers who would say that Darrius Boyd (sic) – a good stock NRL player, should be picked ahead of an “in form” without a doubt – one of the three greatest fullbacks in rugby league history.

“It disheartens and disillusions people when cronyism prevails over fairness and talent.’’