NSW State of Origin selector: Pick your own Blues team and decide who replaces injured stars
Brad Fittler has named his 17 to face Queensland in Origin one. But could you have done better? Pick your own 17-man NSW team here and compare them to our experts.
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NSW coach Brad Fittler has rolled out a brand new backline in the State of Origin opener after injuries to incumbent Blues centres Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell - but even then, he’s managed to pull a few surprises.
Penrith’s Stephen Crichton seemed in prime position to make his Blues debut in the centres on June 8, but has been jumped in the queue by Canberra’s Jack Wighton.
And that’s not the only shock in Fittler’s team, with loyal servant Josh Addo-Carr dumped from the Blues squad - along with Jake Trbojevic and Angus Crichton.
So did Freddy get it right? Or would you have done a better job picking the team?
Pick your side in our Origin selector below and compare your squad to that of our team of experts.
Don’t forget to keep the conversation going and discuss your selections in the comments section.
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