LIVE: Hynes set for Blues Origin debut

Nicho Hynes has been called up to the NSW squad for the State of Origin opener, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.

It's understood the Sharks playmaker and 2022 Dally M Medal victor receieved a telephone from manager Brad Fittler aft guiding the Sharks to a 26-6 triumph implicit the Knights and a stock of the contention lead.

Fittler volition denote the NSW squad connected Monday but it's wide reported Hynes volition deterioration the No.14 jersey and Jarome Luai volition commencement successful the No.6 aft a beardown period for the Panthers.

Luai escaped with conscionable a good for making interaction with interaction justice Chris Sutton arsenic helium tried to observe a effort successful Penrith's triumph implicit the Broncos connected Thursday night.

Hynes served arsenic 18th antheral for Game III of the 2021 series, and again for the archetypal 2 games of the 2022 series.

Picking Hynes volition spot Fittler determination distant from selecting 2 hookers connected the seat similar helium did successful the past 2 games of past years series, the study states.