{"id":296511,"date":"2023-05-14T09:51:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T09:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296511"},"modified":"2023-05-14T10:58:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T10:58:02","slug":"fittler-agonising-over-tough-call-on-star-trio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=296511","title":{"rendered":"Fittler agonising over 'tough' call on star trio"},"content":{"rendered":"

New South Wales Blues<\/a> coach Brad Fittler<\/a> has chewed over the "tough" decision awaiting him over who his starting five-eighth will be this year.<\/p>\n

With the Panthers stuttering out of the gates this season, pressure has been mounting on Penrith playmaker\ufeff and incumbent five-eighth Jarome Luai<\/a> to keep his spot in the Blues lineup over reigning Dally M medallist Nicho Hynes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Asked about his options on Nine's NRL Sunday Footy Show<\/em><\/a>, Fittler mentioned the pair's names and also added a third star into the mix.<\/p>\n

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"\ufeffIf you look at the way Cody Walker<\/a> has been playing. [He's] been outstanding," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Josh<\/p>\n

"And then, on the other hand, Nicho Hynes.<\/p>\n

"You've \ufeffgot a situation where you've got three blokes that could play in the halves that are in the form of their life and a couple of the most dominant players in the comp – along with Cameron Munster.<\/p>\n

"So that's been the big decision, and \ufeffI'd love to play all three of them, but that's not going to fit into a footy team.<\/p>\n

"So, it's a tough decision. But to see them both stand up right now and then watch Cody Walker – I watched that game late and he was outstanding again up against the Tigers in a quality game."<\/p>\n

Luai finished the \ufeffPanthers' 48-4 victory over the Roosters<\/a> with two try assists, two line breaks and a try.<\/p>\n

\"Luai<\/p>\n

After \ufeffscoring in the 75th minute, Luai 'shushed' the camera as a sign of silencing his critics.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"I love a bit of get back," he told Nine.\ufeff<\/p>\n

However, on Sunday afternoon, Hynes responded with a strong showing during the Sharks' 20-14 win over the Sea Eagles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hynes set up the opening try and a linebreak, while also completing four tackle busts in his 85 metres run. He also fell millimetres short of a try of his own.<\/p>\n

Walker previously represented the Blues in 2019 and 2020 and now finds himself back in contention.<\/p>\n

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