Cronulla Sharks back-rower Wade Graham will make his NSW VB Blues Origin debut, replacing the injured Boyd Cordner for Game II of the 2016 Holden State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday week (June 22).
Bryce Cartwright (Panthers) and Jack Bird (Sharks) were also named as development players.
See the XXXX Queensland Maroons line-up for Game II here
“Wade has been around for a number of years and he’ll bring plenty to the table next Wednesday night.
"People may consider him to be unlucky not to be chosen in the past but he gets his opportunity now and we are excited to have him in the team,” Coach Laurie Daley said.
NSW VB Blues line-up for Game II:
No. |
Name |
NRL Club |
D.O.B |
Junior Club |
Origin App |
1 |
Matt Moylan |
Penrith Panthers |
16/6/1991 |
St Patricks Blacktown/ St Clair Comets |
1 |
2 |
Blake Ferguson |
Sydney Roosters |
|
Wellington Cowboys/ Earlwood Saints |
2 |
3 |
Michael Jennings |
Parramatta Eels |
|
St Marys/ West City Tigers |
16 |
4 |
Josh Morris |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
|
Kiama Knights |
12 |
5 |
Josh Mansour |
Penrith Panthers |
|
St Johns Eagles/ Kingsgrove Colts |
1 |
6 |
James Maloney |
Cronulla Sharks |
|
St Edwards Gosford |
4 |
7 |
Adam Reynolds |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
|
Alexandria Rovers/ Kensington United |
1 |
8 |
Aaron Woods |
Wests Tigers |
|
Leichhardt Juniors |
9 |
9 |
Robbie Farah |
Wests Tigers |
|
Enfield Federals/ Leichhardt Wanderers |
14 |
10 |
James Tamou |
North Queensland Cowboys |
13/12/1988 |
Paddington Tigers/ Levin Knights |
12 |
11 |
Wade Graham |
Cronulla Sharks |
|
Blacktown City |
Nil |
12 |
Josh Jackson |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
|
Gulgong Terriers/ Mudgee Dragons |
4 |
13 |
Paul Gallen |
Cronulla Sharks |
|
Wentworthville Magpies |
22 |
14 |
Dylan Walker |
Manly Sea Eagles |
|
Mascot Jets |
1 |
15 |
Greg Bird |
|
10/2/1984 |
West Maitland Red Dogs/ Maitland Pumpkin Pickers |
17 |
16 |
David Klemmer |
Canterbury Bulldogs |
|
All Saints Toongabbie |
4 |
17 |
Andrew Fifita |
Cronulla Sharks |
|
Griffith Waratahs/ St Patricks Blacktown |
5 |
DP |
Bryce Cartwright |
|
15/11/1994 |
St Marys |
Nil |
DP |
Jack Bird |
Cronulla Sharks |
|
Berkeley Eagles |
Nil |
