{"id":411725,"date":"2024-07-12T07:01:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T07:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411725"},"modified":"2024-07-12T08:05:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T08:05:21","slug":"concerns-dismissed-as-best-set-for-origin-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411725","title":{"rendered":"Concerns dismissed as Best set for Origin return"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bradman Best<\/a> has been given the all clear to \ufeffplay in the State of Origin<\/a> decider, with the NSW centre set to return to training on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Best was in doubt to return as he continues to \ufeffmanage hamstring tightness. Scans confirmed the concerns are not serious.<\/p>\n

The Newcastle star was recalled into the team to replace Latrell Mitchell<\/a>, who suffered a foot injury in the Rabbitohs win over the Eels<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Best is still racing the clock to return to the field, having yet to complete a full training session with the Blues<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He was picked ahead of Manly's Tom Trbojevic and will join Stephen Crichton in the role. Matt Burton was named as his cover in the extended squad.<\/p>\n

\"Bradman<\/p>\n

But Blues head of performance, Frank Ponissi, \ufeffbelieves the star will be ready to take to the Origin arena on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\ufeff"Bradman Best is our only injury concern but he is coming along really well," Ponissi said.<\/p>\n

"We never intended for him to train on [Wednesday or Thursday]. He's just been working on the side and getting treatment.<\/p>\n

"He's expected to train fully \ufeffwith the team on Saturday and we expect him to play on Wednesday night in game three.<\/p>\n

"It's disappointing to lose Latrell. He's such a big presence in the team and was enormous for us in game two.<\/p>\n

"For Latrell to miss out is firstly disappointing for himself but also for the team. He added so much, but we have no doubt that Bradman – after his outstanding debut in last year's game three – will have another big game."<\/p>\n

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Phil Gould<\/a> \ufefflabelled Best an "automatic choice" to replace Mitchell, given his success in game three last year.<\/p>\n

"He's good, Bradman. \ufeffI don't think they lose anything there whatsoever," he said on Wide World of Sports' Six Tackles with Gus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

"I know Latrell went good [in Origin II]. It was probably over-publicised how well he went. He was certainly on the end of a very good team.<\/p>\n

"I think whatever Latrell can do, Bradman Best will be able to do the same if he gets those opportunities next Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

"He is a tough performer. He's a hard worker."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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