Mitchell Pearce in, Nathan Cleary out injured for NSW Blues

Nathan Cleary has failed in his bid to prove his fitness for Origin III, with Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce called into the NSW side for the decider.

When asked if previous criticism of his form at Origin level was justified, Pearce replied:"Sometimes I felt like it was glorified, as it is after Origins, other times I haven't delivered. The Knights halfback, arguably the form playmaker in the NRL in 2019, has never been part of a Blues series victory despite playing 18 games for his state.Pearce will join former Roosters teammate James Maloney in the halves for NSW, with Brad Fittler opting to call in Pearce instead of throwing Wade Graham into the deep end.

He had spent almost every waking hour since suffering the injury working on his unlikely bid to play - even though he was aware the odds were against him.

com I’ll back him , he was up against Thurston and Cronk , C’mon Pearce 💪

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com This Queensland side is far weaker than the teams Mitchell always used to lose to. If we can’t win this time with Pearce then the criticism he copped maybe unfairly before, will be fair.

com Pearce Maloney are brilliant together

com Where losing for sure. Nothing against Mitch he’s just not a origin player, fantastic club player but goes missing when we need him.

com I'm half tempted to go for QLD now...

com Thought they would throw in Gutho

com Deserves it. Form half in the comp at the mo.

com Tough break kid! I’m sure you will be there again next year.

com Any halfback in the NRLCleary

com Thank you so much NSW

com So many negative Nancy's on here🤣🤮

com Queensland gain

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com Fuck everything.

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com Good call

com There goes any chance the knights had this weekend might go out for dinner instead

com My money is moving to QLD now ... Pearce is bad news

com MRConorKelly97 😶

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