Latrell Mitchell must lift against Bulldogs to retain spot in NSW team for Origin II

Roosters superstar Latrell Mitchell has been warned he needs a strong performance against the Bulldogs at the SCG on Sunday to hold his place in the NSW State of Origin team.

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Roosters superstar Latrell Mitchell has been warned he needs a strong performance against the Bulldogs at the SCG to hold his place in the NSW State of Origin team.

Blues coach Brad Fittler will be at the game today to monitor his performance opposite experienced Bulldogs centre Will Hopoate.

Latrell Mitchell is playing for his Origin future on Sunday. Picture: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images

At this stage he is bracketed with Cronulla Sharks veteran Josh Morris for the final centre position.

Manly star Tom Trbojevic will play on the opposite side.

As revealed in The Daily Telegraph last week, struggling halfback Nathan Cleary will play five-eighth outside of Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce.

Jack Wighton will come off the bench.

Likely Blues team

1. James Tedesco

2. Josh Addo-Carr

3. Tom Trbojevic

4. Latrell Mitchell/Josh Morris

5. Blake Ferguson

6. Nathan Cleary

7. Mitchell Pearce

8. Daniel Saifiti

9. Damien Cook

10. Paul Vaughan

11. Boyd Cordner

12. Tyson Frizell

13. Jake Trbojevic

Bench

14. Jack Wighton, 15. Wade Graham, 16. Cameron Murray, 17. Tariq Sims