{"id":310631,"date":"2023-06-21T10:47:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T10:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=310631"},"modified":"2023-06-21T15:00:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T15:00:34","slug":"blues-quest-immeasurably-harder-after-turbo-blow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=310631","title":{"rendered":"Blues' quest 'immeasurably harder' after Turbo blow"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Blues' quest to square the State of Origin series<\/a>\ufeff was rocked only two minutes into game two when Tom Trbojevic<\/a> stumbled from the field with a torn pectoral.<\/p>\n

Trbjoevic was replaced by bench hooker Damien Cook in the centres and, shortly after, it was revealed \ufeffthe injury-plagued superstar would not play any further part in the match.<\/p>\n

The 2021 Dally M Medal winner suffered the injury when he tackled Queensland fullback Reece Walsh as the Maroons' left-edge attack raided the New South Wales defence.<\/p>\n

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After disappearing up the race, Trbojevic was soon watching from the sideline with his right arm in a sling.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Nine's coverage crossed to Brad Fittler shortly after the disastrous moment, but the Blues coach played down the severity of the blow.<\/p>\n

"It also shows the versatility of Cookie," Fittler said.<\/p>\n

"Just watching Cookie in the centres \u2014 he's doing a good job out there.<\/p>\n

"And Stephen Crichton also \u2014 he can pretty much do anything, Critta.<\/p>\n

"We're in the game."\ufeff<\/p>\n

Watch the 2023 State of Origin series LIVE and exclusive on Channel 9 and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Players<\/p>\n

Blues assistant coach Andrew Jones was stunned, saying in commentary for Nine that the injury occurred "so easily".<\/p>\n

\ufeff"The NSW task has just got immeasurably harder than it was in the first place," added Nine caller Mat Thompson.<\/p>\n

The play-by-play commentator threw to Queensland coach Billy Slater for his reaction to the Trbojevic blow and the rejigged Blues backline.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"We just want to play our footy," Slater said.<\/p>\n

"That's been a priority all week, just to get our game on.<\/p>\n

"Those opportunities around players playing out of position will come from us getting our footy on, so our priority is to get our game on here."<\/p>\n

Trbojevic's injury is also a nightmare for the Manly Sea Eagles, who are placed 12th on the ladder ahead of round 17.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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