LIVE: Cowboys bolter surges into Maroons contention

In his instrumentality from a calf injury, Jake Trbojevic whitethorn person played himself into Origin contention with a coagulated 80-minute showing.

Trbojevic starred for the Sea Eagles successful their 18-16 triumph implicit the Roosters, finishing the lucifer with 36 tackles and 15 runs.

It whitethorn beryllium a lawsuit of perfect timing for Trbojevic with Blues manager Brad Fittler urged to marque changes to his broadside for Origin III.

"I thought [Trbojevic] did a truly bully occupation today. The efforts successful parts of his crippled were outstanding," Manly manager Anthony Seibold said post-game.

"He played 80 minutes off the backmost of lone playing 1 crippled successful 8 oregon 9 weeks."

Asked if he would caput if Fittler came calling for Trbojevic's services, Seibold said helium would person hesitation successful releasing the lock.

"I ever privation my players to beryllium aspirational. Jake's represented the Blues for a agelong play of clip present truthful if helium gets selected it comes with our champion wishes," helium said.

"Not mine, helium doesn't get my good wishes," Manly and Maroons skipper Daly Cherry-Evans joked.