By Ian McCullough
July 5th 2009 @ 7:26am
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Robbie Farah has given NSW selectors plenty to think about ahead of the State of Origin team announcement on Monday, the hooker delivering a masterclass in the Wests Tigers’ 54-20 NRL demolition of South Sydney at ANZ Stadium.
With reports suggesting the 25-year-old rake will be dumped for the third Origin in favour of Bulldogs hooker [...]
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