The bright red ink stands in stark contrast to Talakais traditional Tongan arm sleeve, a nod to the other representative outing he and his family had figured on attending this weekend. Instead, Fittler will likely start Cameron Murray in Sims spot and has recalled Angus Crichton, as well as bringing in versatile Shark Siosifa Talakai. A lawyer for NRL second rower Siosifa Talakai has admitted his client drove without a valid licence while the Cronulla Sharks breakout player prepares for his Origin debut in Perth on Sunday. Jordan McLean 22. He is seen as one of the most successful rugby league footballer of all times. . Opposition:-Round:-Career / Appearances 2 . Sims will be 33 in February and could choose to retire when his contract expires after 2023. From booze to Blues: Family and faith drag Talakai back from the brink. I told her they can go to NZ but Im going to Perth to play Origin. Nathan Cleary, 8. This bloke made a good NRL return, might be hard to push out of his spot. Fittler will not confirm his 17-man team until Monday morning, but Victor Radley, Jordan McLean, Joseph Suaalii, Clint Gutherson and Nicho Hynes were also part of his wider squad on Sunday night and are expected to act as reserves. NSW CONFIRMED: Freddy makes SEVEN changes for Origin II, MARONS TEAM TIPS: Veteran among the new faces as Bunnies star set for promotion, WATCH: Moment Panthers dressing room erupts as Api learns of Blues Origin recall. Given the Dragons form this year and the fact he hasnt exactly set the world alight too, Sims may have been considered by some as a surprise selection for game one. Sun 19 Jun, 2022 State of Origin. NSW must win in Perth to keep the series alive. He currently plays centre. Matt Burton, 4. Subscribe for free to get the latest breaking news and analysis sent to your inbox. Fittler explained he had dropped Sims with one eye on the years ahead. The Roosters star was another of the incumbents dropped for game one after he struggled for form early in the season. He backed it up on Sunday with a try assist, a linebreak, a linebreak assist, nine tackle busts and 138 running metres in the Dogs win over the Tigers but it wasnt enough to be recalled into the Blues squad. In their place, Apisai Koroisau is set to make his Blues return on the bench in the must-win clash, while Angus Crichton and Jake Trbojevic have also been recalled after they were controversial omissions for Game I. The man Id see in the mirror, it just wasnt me. Fittler on Sunday night named a 22-man squad resembling nothing like the one that was beaten in Sydney, with seven new faces across the group. Siosifa Talakai has come a long way after once fearing his career was over. Burton hails from Dubbo and debuted for Penrith in 2019 as a 19-year-old and would go onto play a key role at left centre in Penrith's premiership-winning side last season, earning NRL Team of the Year honours. JavaScript is disabled. Talakai is at ease with the uncertainty, his comfort in his tattooed skin a lifetime away from drinking through the reality that his NRL career could be over. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) Talakai is the other debutant for NSW with his versatility of being able to switch between centre, back row and the middle giving Fittler . "That'll be a tactical change, going in with two hookers," Fittler said. Fittler on Sunday night named a 22-man squad resembling nothing like the one that was beaten in Sydney, with seven new faces across the group. Fittler has repeatedly stressed the importance of versatility to the Blues' set-up and said the inclusion of Talakai and Roosters forward Angus Crichton on the bench would help cover all bases. Reaction score. The NRL profile of Siosifa Talakai including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores. Just kept it simple and did his job. Reserves: 18. Matt Burton is set to start in the centres. Sharks star Siosifa Talakai has opened up on his return to the NRL, admitting he thought his rugby league career was over years ago. Haven't seen him here for a while. Siosifa Talakai (born 18 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row or centre for the Newtown Jets in the Canterbury Cup NSW. Winning multiple Super League titles and Challenge Cups, Hunter-Paul tur 9:22pm, Jun 19 Matt Burton and Siosifa Talakai are poised to make their State of Origin debuts with New South Wales coach Brad Fittler making at least five changes to his team for Game II in Perth. However, Crichtons form has improved as the season has gone on and he provides versatility in that he can cover back row and the front row and the centres if required. Siosifa Talakai is an Aussi born NRL player for the Cronulla Sharks. Joseph Suaalii Reserves: 19. That was always the case but that period after Souths, I was a heavy drinker. Jun 5, 2020. Brian To'o, 3. "Between (Cook) and (South Sydney teammate) Cam Murray, we've got a lot of confidence in them. Campbell-Gillard made 93 running metres in 36 minutes for the Blues in game one but his effort was trumped by his starting front row partner, Payne Haas, who finished with 139 metres in 58 minutes. The Eels skipper was brought into the squad to cover fullback and centre as well as serving as a potentially utility if injuries strike. Fittler has repeatedly stressed the importance of versatility to the Blues' set-up and said the inclusion of Talakai and Roosters forward Angus Crichton on the bench would help cover all bases. "What Crichton does with Penrith, he's a great defender.". Official Ampol State of Origin profile of Siosifa Talakai for New South Wales | NRL.com Siosifa Talakai 2nd Row Player Bio Height: 178 cm Date of Birth: 18 April 1997 Weight: 100 kg. Tries 0 . Siosifa Talakai in action for Newtown Jets in 2019. Siosifa Talakai will make his debut for the NSW Blues in Origin II in Perth. Hunt has agreed to a new two-year deal that will see him stay in the Shire until the end . "(Talakai) started the season in the middle, played on an edge and also has played centre," Fittler said. Jordan McLean, 21. . Cameron McInnes and Siosifa Talakai of the Sharks look dejected after defeat. (Talakai) started the season in the middle . Fittler wanted his players to return to club land and deliver the form that earned them their selection in the first place, but unfortunately for Campbell-Gillard the Eels were stunned by the Bulldogs five days after the Origin loss a game that may have contributed to both he and Ryan Mattersons axing. Ryan Matterson, Kotoni Staggs, Reagan Campbell-Gillard and Tariq Sims have all been dropped from the 17 that lost 16-10 to Queensland in game one, with Jack Wighton (COVID-19) the only forced change. The decision to number players in order of their Kangaroos debut (except captain James Tedesco, who was allocated #1), rather than the conventional positional numbering, was met with . Jake Trbojevic, 11. Larger text size. .more .more He's someone we've been watching and we've been very excited watching. The Broncos star could probably be considered unlucky to be dropped given a shoulder injury forced him off the field early in Origin I. Staggs returned in the Broncos 32-20 loss to the Storm on Friday and while it was a long way off his most destructive game he was solid with 91 metres off 11 runs and four tackle busts. Angus Crichton, 16. Debut Club: New South Wales. Not even his 204-metre performance for the Eels on the weekend was enough to save Reagan Campbell-Gillard. Burton was not penalised or put on report for the incident, where he inadvertently pushed Twals head into ground after fighting off kick pressure in Canterburys win over Wests Tigers. Opposition: Gold Coast Titans. Tried to fix it - I can't. Apisai Koroisau, 10. Burton has spent this year playing at five-eighth for Canterbury, but was Dally M centre of the year for Penrith last season. "(Talakai) started the season in the middle, played on an edge and also has played centre," Fittler said. The 25-year-old has versatility and leg power which makes him the ideal bench forward to turn around the Blues' lack of impact in the forwards in game one. Clint Gutherson provides cover for fullback, centre and utility. I couldnt cop the person Id become, and I was my own worst enemy. Talakai runs riot as Sharks hold off Sea Eagles comeback. There are different ways he can play, in the middle or on an edge, but I'm really happy with the way he's going.". Hopefully keeps his spot. . Popularly known as the rugby league footballer of Australia. Get The New Daily free every morning and evening. The 26-year-old had been a mainstay of the Blues over the last few years and his nine Origin games of experience no doubt helped him earn a recall. Uele needs a partner in crime, hopefully this bloke is the answer. Hotly debated: Brush teeth before or after breakfast? Reserves: Nicho Hynes, Joseph Suaalii,Victor Radley, Jordan McLean, Clint Gutherson. Siosifa Talakai spent three years in the rugby league wilderness after being sacked by Souths in 2017 and was offered a train-and-trial contract with the Sharks after helping Newtown to the . They've been part of this group for a while now.". Famous Siosifa Talakai was born on April 18, 1997 in New Zealand. To get this opportunity means the world, Talakai told reporters as he arrived at the teams hotel in Sydney. He is from . Location. Sign up now!! It marks the first time Cook has not started in the No.9 in Fittler's NSW coaching tenure, which dates back to 2018. It is little wonder family looms large for the NSW Origin rookie. Cameron McInnes and Siosifa Talakai of the Sharks look dejected after defeat. Brad Fittlers decision to make seven changes to his side for their must-win Origin II clash with Queensland means there were several elated players added to the extended squad but plenty of hard luck stories too. Fittler said Koroisau's inclusion didn't mean the coaching staff had lost faith in the Rabbitohs' Cook, who will come off the bench following a lukewarm stretch of form. Poor bloke so unknown his name isn't even spelt right in his official thread. The 28-year-old has been in great form for Manly since getting dropped for the Origin opener and throughly deserves his call-up. Matt Burton and Siosifa Talakai are poised to make their State of Origin debuts with NSW coach Brad Fittler making at least five changes to his team for Game II in Perth. It took a while to find myself, and thats where I found my faith. The Sharks centre has had a breakout year for Cronulla and was considered unlucky to miss the squad for the first game. Canterbury five-eighth Matt Burton and Cronulla enforcer Siosifa Talakai will make their Origin debuts at centre and from the bench, respectively. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Im excited to see how he goes. Stephen Crichton will join former Penrith teammate Burton in the centres for his second Origin appearance. The 28-year-old was promoted to the run-on side an hour before kick off for Origin I but hes missed out altogether for Origin II. Siosifa Talakai in action for Newtown Jets in 2019.Credit:NRL Photos. "We went into the first game thinking a certain way about how the game would go and what we could do but it didn't happen.". Thu 21 Apr, 2022 (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images) The. Siosifa Talakai has FAMILY scrawled down one side of his neck, and FAITH down the other, the homespun tattoos inked on NRL grand final night last year. Veteran among the new faces as Bunnies star set for promotion, Moment Panthers dressing room erupts as Api learns of Blues Origin recall, Ricky frustrated with referees despite Raiders win, Young steals victory as Raiders shed faders tag despite Ponga heroics, Sharks coach opens up on Moylans turnaround, Arthur confirms Mattersons four-year extension in big Dolphins blow. 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