JAMAL Idris's rapid rugby league rise has continued, with the huge Canterbury centre named in the NSW squad for Origin I next Wednesday. Cronulla's Paul Gallen missed out.
The notable omissions are Cronulla’s Test lock Paul Gallen and Penrith centre Michael Jennings, who scored three tries against the Sharks yesterday.
Manly skipper Jamie Lyon was named in the contentious five-eighth position to partner Brett Kimmorley in the halves.
Parramatta centre Timana Tahu will partner St George-Illawarra’s Matt Cooper in the centres with Bulldogs rookie Jamal Idris on the bench.
NSW team for State of Origin I v Queensland on May 26 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kurt Gidley (c), Jarryd Hayne, Matt Cooper, Timana Tahu, Brett Morris, Jamie Lyon, Brett Kimmorley,
Anthony Watmough, Ben Creagh, Trent Waterhouse, Michael Weyman, Michael Ennis, Josh Perry.
Interchange: Brett White, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jamal Idris, Luke Lewis
The notable omissions are Cronulla’s Test lock Paul Gallen and Penrith centre Michael Jennings, who scored three tries against the Sharks yesterday.
Manly skipper Jamie Lyon was named in the contentious five-eighth position to partner Brett Kimmorley in the halves.
Parramatta centre Timana Tahu will partner St George-Illawarra’s Matt Cooper in the centres with Bulldogs rookie Jamal Idris on the bench.
NSW team for State of Origin I v Queensland on May 26 at ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Kurt Gidley (c), Jarryd Hayne, Matt Cooper, Timana Tahu, Brett Morris, Jamie Lyon, Brett Kimmorley,
Anthony Watmough, Ben Creagh, Trent Waterhouse, Michael Weyman, Michael Ennis, Josh Perry.
Interchange: Brett White, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Jamal Idris, Luke Lewis