{"id":286285,"date":"2023-04-16T04:58:58","date_gmt":"2023-04-16T04:58:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286285"},"modified":"2023-04-16T11:00:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T11:00:01","slug":"blues-selectors-blindsided-by-wighton-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=286285","title":{"rendered":"Blues selectors blindsided by Wighton decision"},"content":{"rendered":"

New South Wales<\/a> selector Greg Alexander<\/a> says he was shocked to read Jack Wighton<\/a> may make himself unavailable for State of Origin<\/a> selection as early as this year.<\/p>\n

The Raiders superstar has played 10 games for the Blues, and has been used in the centres, halves, and off the bench.<\/p>\n

He has also represented Australia five times, playing at centre in last year's victorious World Cup campaign for the Kangaroos.<\/p>\n

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But a News Corp report in recent days claims the \ufeff30-year-old is considering putting his hand down for Blues selection.<\/p>\n

It follows a bombshell a fortnight ago when Wighton told the Raiders he would not take up a contract option for 2024<\/a>, putting himself on the open market.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

"\ufeffI had heard he was considering being done with representative football, which would be a shame, it really would," Alexander told Fox League on Sunday.<\/p>\n

"Jack has been a big \ufeffpart of the side over the last five seasons… he's had some great games for NSW.<\/p>\n

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"\ufeffHe is an Origin player. He's tough.<\/p>\n

"Hopefully me or Freddy (Blues coach Brad Fittler) can get on the phone and, if he is considering it, turn him around, because we might need him this year."\ufeff<\/p>\n

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