Gorden Tallis has accused the Blues of overthinking their selections for the State of Origin series opener.
Brad Fittler stunned observers when he named firebrands Tevita Pangai Jnr and Hudson Young in his side for Adelaide.
The selections were viewed as a clear indication Fittler wanted to add some spark to his pack after they were physically dominated in the Origin decider last year.
'Can't play 80 minutes': Freddy accused of 'overthinking' selections in big State of Origin gamble
Campbelltown or Canberra? The Raiders have a call to make on Croker
Read on for the latest news from around the grounds in Canberra sport. We've got the latest on Jarrod Croker's looming milestone, controversy on the local front and the Brumby in line for a comeback.
Even Jarrod Croker's family reckon the Raiders captain might be reduced to tears when he reaches a 300-game milestone so many thought would never come. So, would those tears be better shed on a Friday night in Campbelltown, or in front of a passionate Canberra crowd?
Could the Raiders rest Croker against the Wests Tigers next week in a move which would allow him to bring up his triple century at...
DCE 'not entertaining retirement' from Maroons just yet
Daly Cherry-Evans misses his young family in State of Origin camp but the Queensland captain insists he's "not entertaining" representative retirement just yet.
Cherry-Evans, 34, will play his 20th Origin match for Queensland in Adelaide on May 31 to qualify for the prestigious FOGS Dick 'Tosser' Turner Medal.
Maroons stalwart Josh Papalii and NSW's Jack Wighton recently retired from Origin football.
