NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has officially named his team for game one and there is a heavy Penrith flavour throughout | MichaelChammas SMHsport
Luai pipped Jack Wighton for the NSW No.6 jersey, with Wighton to be used off the bench as a utility despite the Blues brains trust pencilling him in at five-eighth a couple of weeks ago.
The NSW team began gathering in camp in Coogee throughout the day, with Fittler officially announcing his team on Sunday night after the round came to an end.The NSW back-row bench spot appeared a three-way battle between Martin, Tevita Pangai jnr and Tariq Sims, but it was the Dragons veteran who won the nod over his younger counterparts given his experience in the arena. The injury to Frizell saw Sims move into the starting side and Martin to the bench.
"It would make it infinitely harder but carrying an underdog tag in State of Origin has always been a good thing, so I'll accept that," Fittler said of the prospect of back-to-back games in Queensland.Meanwhile, Queensland star Kalyn Ponga has said he will be available for the Maroons despite withdrawing from Newcastle’s game against Manly with an ongoing groin problem.
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