UPDATE: Triple M NRL understands the below will be the Blues team for Game II.
The Dragons Josh Dugan and the Eels Will Hopoate will replace the injured Morris twins, while Greg Bird returns from suspension, going straight into the run-on side. Prop James Tamou moves to the bench, replacing Dragons Trent Merrin.
The official announcement happens at 1pm today.
NSW Blues
1. Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
2. Will Hopoate (Eels)
3. Josh Dugan (St George-Illawarra Dragons)
4. Michael Jennings (Roosters)
5. Daniel Tupou (Roosters)
6. Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs)
7. Trent Hodkinson (Bulldogs)
8. Aaron Woods (Wests Tigers)
9. Robbie Farah (Wests Tigers)
10. Paul Gallen (c) (Sharks)
11. Ryan Hoffman (Storm)
12. Beau Scott (Knights)
13. Greg Bird (Titans)
Interchange:
14. James Tamou (Cowboys)
15. Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)
16. Luke Lewis (Sharks)
17. Tony Williams (Bulldogs)
Looks like T-Rex will be absent on Sunday!!
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Dugan in the centres!!! hahahaha
I heard that Merrin was still in the side. But seriously, if we put Dugan in, it's the single dumbest selection we've ever made.
Dugan and Hoppa are going to be targeted big time. Origin games are won on defence, neither of them have been brilliant in that department lately (or in Dugans case, ever).
I can't help but think that Dugan has been put in centre because if it doesn't work and he leaks points then Daley will switch him with Hayne and pull Dugan back to fullback.
It's a terrible idea, so I really hope this isn't Daley's thinking. But I really don't know why else you'd pick Dugan...his form hasn't warranted it.
what a joke, Mansour would do a far better job on the wing than Hopoate and Dugan is definitely not a centre.
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