Brad Fittler has reduced his NSW Blues roster to 19 and excluded Luke Keary from his Origin II plans along with Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
Keary was selected last week and fell into the reserves after NSW’s shock loss to Queensland in Origin I.
Now he will be forced to watch from the stands after his name was not featured on a reduced 19-man team that was revealed Tuesday night.
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Keary was viewed as an NSW scapegoat by many, including Mitchell Pearce, who once suffered a similar fate in the blues jersey.
“Nathan (Cleary) was the best halfback all year and Luke was the standout five-eighth for three years, winning two comps in that time,” said Pearce Sydney Morning Herald.
“It can be argued that if they choose either side, they are both the Australian halves.
“I would have stayed with both. Good players like this turn it around. They’re the best players for the job right now. “
Campbell-Gillard will also be forced to miss Origin II, which will take place at the ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett reduced his 21-person roster to 19, leaving out Brenko Lee and Corey Allan.
The final teams will be announced an hour before kick-off.
NSW BLUES 19-MAN SQUAD
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
3. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
4. Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
12.Tyson Frizell (St. George Illawarra Dragon)
13.Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
14. Dale Finucane (Melbourne Storm)
15. Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
16. Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
17. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
20. Cameron McInnes (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
State of origin 2020, NSW Blues, Queensland Maroons, teams, squads: Luke Keary cut out of the 19-man roster
Brad Fittler has reduced his NSW Blues roster to 19 and excluded Luke Keary from his Origin II plans along with Reagan Campbell-Gillard.
Keary was selected last week and fell into the reserves after NSW’s shock loss to Queensland in Origin I.
Now he will be forced to watch from the stands after his name was not featured on a reduced 19-man team that was revealed Tuesday night.
Watch State of Origin II’s Full & Mini REPLAY on Kayo without commercial breaks during the game and in the Fox League Commentary. New to Kayo? Get your 14-day free trial and start streaming right away
Wayne to keep Maroon’s job?
2:15
Keary was viewed as an NSW scapegoat by many, including Mitchell Pearce, who once suffered a similar fate in the blues jersey.
“Nathan (Cleary) was the best halfback all year and Luke was the standout five-eighth for three years, winning two comps in that time,” said Pearce Sydney Morning Herald.
“It can be argued that if they choose either side, they are both the Australian halves.
“I would have stayed with both. Good players like this turn it around. They’re the best players for the job right now. “
Campbell-Gillard will also be forced to miss Origin II, which will take place at the ANZ Stadium on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, Wayne Bennett reduced his 21-person roster to 19, leaving out Brenko Lee and Corey Allan.
The final teams will be announced an hour before kick-off.
NSW BLUES 19-MAN SQUAD
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
3. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
4. Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
12.Tyson Frizell (St. George Illawarra Dragon)
13.Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
14. Dale Finucane (Melbourne Storm)
15. Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
16. Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
17. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
20. Cameron McInnes (St. George Illawarra Dragons)
21. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
QLD MAROONS 19-MAN SQUAD
1. Valentine Holmes
2. Xavier Coates
3. Kurt Capewell
4. Gagai dates
5. Phillip Sami
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Dunamis Lui
9. Jake Friend
10. Josh Papalii
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Jaydn Su’A
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
14. Ben Hunt
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Jai Arrow
17. Moeaki Fotuaika
20. Josh Kerr
21. Edrick Lee
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