NSW Blues

2022 - 6 - 19

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WATCH: Moment dressing room erupts as Panthers star learns of ... (Fox Sports)

Panthers hooker Apisai Koroisau is set to make a huge return into the Blues side for the must-win Game II clash in Perth. After Penrith's huge 40-6 win over ...

“He is just a point of difference too, he is a ducker, weaver and a little bit different for the forwards to tackle,” Cronk said. “In that Origin level he is the type of guy you want as well.” “You don’t do that for someone who is in the reserves or just joining the squad, wow seven players, you could almost just put the whole team in and they’d give it a shake,” Cronk said.

'Got it wrong': Freddy to swing axe (NEWS.com.au)

The NSW Blues are set to make mass changes when the State of Origin game II squad is released later on Sunday.

“He played the game like it should be, really direct, tough, physical and we’re going to miss him. “I think it is an admission he got it wrong, that is pretty clear if you make five changes. They are serious changes.” “We didn’t really have a deep chat about his injury. Burton in the centres, Crichton in the centres, Koroisau on the bench, Talakai on the bench and Angus Crichton back. With matches in Perth and Queensland remaining, it appears to be a tough mountain to climb for the Blues to retain its Origin crown, and changes have been tipped for the second match.

Koroisau enters frame for Blues bench spot (Cessnock Advertiser)

Penrith hooker Api Koroisau looks poised to win the battle with Nicho Hynes to become NSW's bench utility...

I feel ready for it." "I enjoyed the camp and, hopefully I can jag a bench spot," Hynes said after the Sharks' win over the Gold Coast on Saturday. Penrith hooker Api Koroisau looks poised to win the battle with Nicho Hynes to become NSW's bench utility for the second game of the State of Origin series.

Koroisau, Trbojevic, Gutherson and Talakai called into NSW Origin ... (The Sydney Morning Herald)

All the latest from NSW Origin camp as they put the finishing touches on their team for game two. Trbojevic and Koroisau are the first two changes to be ...

Collins will cop a $2500 penalty for an early guilty plea after being hit with a grade one dangerous throw on Waqa Blake. Asked about his bubble breach before game one of this year’s series, Koroisau said: “Definitely, I thought that was the end of it for me. He was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 by the NRL and NSWRL.

Koroisau enters frame for Blues bench spot (The Singleton Argus)

Penrith hooker Api Koroisau looks poised to win the battle with Nicho Hynes to become NSW's bench utility...

Koroisau to headline NSW's Origin changes (7NEWS.com.au)

Penrith hooker Apisai Koroisau will headline a list of up to five new names in NSW's squad for their must-win State of Origin clash in Perth.

Matt Burton is also expected to earn a debut playing at left centre in place of Jack Wighton, who has contracted COVID-19 and is out of the Perth clash. The recall comes 12 months after the Penrith hooker was threatened with a Blues ban for a COVID-19 breach, but at a time where NSW desperately want his spark out of dummy-half. Penrith hooker Apisai Koroisau is poised to headline a raft of NSW changes for State of Origin II as coach Brad Fittler calls in fresh troops to stay in the series.

Origin 2 predicted teams: Koroisau, Burton, Talakai, Crichton ... (The Roar)

Blues coach Brad Fittler is set to swing the selection axe big time for Origin II with several changes for the must-win game in Perth, including recalls for ...

Warriors fullback Reece Walsh is a chance to get a call-up to the extended squad after just missing out in game one. For a kid his size, he has to rely on speed and power that’ll hurt him with the hamstring.” “But I think he’ll go home, he’s got a newborn baby to look at and that’ll put things in perspective for him. The Blues fly to Perth on Monday morning. The three-match series ends with the finale on Wednesday, July 13 in Brisbane. Wighton will follow COVID return to play protocols once his isolation is completed next week.” Fittler already had several selection headaches but now will need to replace Wighton at left centre. The Marrons are one win away from a shock series win after their 16-10 upset at Accor Stadium in the series opener. When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address Koroisau is set to get a call-up to the bench for NSW in Origin II after learning of the news in the sheds after Saturday night’s big win over the Warriors in Redcliffe. Oops! You must provide an email address to create a Roar account

Fittler makes seven changes to Blues for Origin II (New South Wales Rugby League)

Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has made seven changes to his 22-player squad for Game Two of the Ampol State of Origin series at Optus Stadium ...

James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters) Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers) Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

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