NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has named the first five players in his extended State of Origin squad NRL2020
Fittler will add to the squad as teams fall out of the premiership race, selecting just five players from the bottom eight teams and deciding against picking Dragons centre Zac Lomax despite an injury to Kotoni Staggs. Penrith centre Stephen Crichton is considered a strong chance of being selected.
It's a luxury Queensland won't have, with the Maroons to be forced to pick the bulk of their players from teams that won't feature in finals football and will not have played a game in almost six weeks by the time Origin I rolls around."I believe they all will play a role in helping NSW defend the State of Origin shield and I’m looking forward to working with them when we go into camp," Fittler said.
Brad Fittler's Blues are chasing a third straight series win, with the coach naming a train-on squad on Sunday night."The State of Origin series will be an exciting way to finish the season and I’m confident the players we select will do the sky blue jersey proud." The Blues are expected to begin gathering in camp at the Magenta Shores beachside resort on the Central Coast on October 19, with the players who feature in this year's grand final to join the rest of the team following the decider at ANZ Stadium on October 25.
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