NSW players arrived at their hotel on Monday afternoon, with Nicho Hynes declaring himself a certain starter at halfback and the new skipper receiving a warm reception.
Walking freely and showing no signs of injury, Nicho Hynes declared he would be ready to take his place against Queensland in the State of Origin opener, revealing his injured calf felt better now than it had seven days ago.
“It was a bit of a worry there once cooled down in the middle of the game . I’ll be doing what I can the next couple of days to make sure I get on the field and prepare the best I can for this team to make sure I do a job for this team.Hynes did not return for the second half against the Panthers, but expects to be running as early as Wednesday, when the Blues hold their first field session at their base in the Blue Mountains.
New skipper Jake Trbojevic received a cheer from a group of high school students when he arrived at the team hotel at Sydney Olympic Park.On his appointment as captain, Trbojevic said: “I was surprised if I’m being honest, but it’s a great honour, and any time you get to play for your state is special.
Angus Crichton and Spencer Leniu arrived together, as did Liam Martin and Jarome Luai, while Brian To’o and debutant Haumole Olakau’atu emerged from the same car.
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