Published: June 15, 2019
- Knights halfback rules himself out of Game 2
- Cody Walker, Nathan Cleary and James Maloney in mix
The NSW comeback of Mitchell Pearce is over before it even began with the halfback ruled out of contention for State of Origin Game 2 due to injury. The Newcastle Knights player was widely tipped to be recalled for the Blues for next Sunday’s must-win game in Perth but the 30-year-old has succumbed to hip and groin complaints.
NSW coach Brad Fittler revealed Pearce had phoned him on Sunday morning – just hours before the Game 2 team would be revealed – to rule himself out.
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