A violent case of bed bugs, some as large as tennis balls, has swept through both Origin camps amazingly.
The epidemic is thought to be so severe that none of the first choice 34 players will be able to play.
Experts have described the players as being itchier than George Zimmerman’s trigger finger.
Another man described the situation as lousier than Paris Hilton’s top drawer.
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Maroon Captain Cameron Smith has been quoted as saying, “Aaaaaaarrrrrghlhgxl.”
With seven days to go until the first game is played Daley and Meninga have to fumigate the hotel and then assemble all new teams.
For some reason they have requested that you, the Roarers, guide them in their decision making. Who will it be?
Players Unavailable
| NSW | Queensland |
| 1 Josh Dugan | 1 Billy Slater |
| 2 Daniel Tupou | 2 Darius Boyd |
| 3 Michael Jennings | 3 Greg Inglis |
| 4 Josh Morris | 4 Justin Hodges |
| 5 Will Hopoate | 5 Will Chambers |
| 6 Mitchell Pearce | 6 Johnathan Thurston |
| 7 Trent Hodkinson | 7 Cooper Cronk |
| 8 Aaron Woods | 8 Matt Scott |
| 9 Robbie Farah (c) | 9 Cameron Smith (c) |
| 10 James Tamou | 10 Nate Myles |
| 11 Ryan Hoffman | 11 Aidan Guerra |
| 12 Beau Scott | 12 Sam Thaiday |
| 13 Josh Jackson | 13 Corey Parker |
| Interchange | Interchange |
| 14 Boyd Cordner | 14 Daly Cherry-Evans |
| 15 Trent Merrin | 15 Josh McGuire |
| 16 Andrew Fifita | 16 Matt Gillett |
| 17 David Klemmer | 17 Jacob Lillyman |
| 18 Tyson Frizell | 18 Dylan Napa |
| 19 Michael Morgan |
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