{"id":411742,"date":"2024-07-12T08:40:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T08:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411742"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:05:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T11:05:30","slug":"blues-forced-into-shake-up-with-suaalii-recalled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411742","title":{"rendered":"Blues forced into shake-up with Suaalii recalled"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/person\/joseph-suaalii-25ty\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"J\ufeffoseph Suaalii\">J\ufeffoseph Suaalii<\/a> has been recalled into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/topic\/nsw-blues-1lvd\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"NSW Blues\">NSW Blues<\/a> squad after Luke Keary was withdrawn due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Suaalii wasn&#x27;t available for game two after his suspension for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/state-of-origin\/state-of-origin-1-2024-joseph-suaalii-high-tackle-send-off-reece-walsh-video-accepts-four-week-ban-20240605-p5jjlg.html\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"dangerous tackle on Reece Walsh in Origin I\">dangerous tackle on Reece Walsh in Origin I<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues had to apply for special dispensation from the NRL to include Suaalii in the squad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/news-2024-mark-geyer-wayne-bennett-name-next-immortal-call-for-maroons-trio-to-wait-20240712-p5jt7a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>League great tears apart popular Immortal choices<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/olympics\/gymnastics-news-2024-australian-coach-jeb-silsbury-withdraws-amid-misconduct-allegations-20240712-p5jt8m.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Olympic coach withdraws as misconduct claims emerge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nine.com.au\/sport\/paralympics\/paris-2024-australia-flag-bearers-madison-de-rozario-brenden-hall-announcement-20240712-p5jt91.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Flag bearers named as superstar Paralympians get nod<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Roosters have the bye this weekend and did not require either Keary or Suaalii.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Danny_Weidler\/status\/1811655417656934521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Danny_Weidler\/status\/1811655417656934521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrchrisnico\/status\/1811671483997122716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"embed-social embed-twitter\" data-show-caption=\"false\" data-conversation=\"none\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/mrchrisnico\/status\/1811671483997122716?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keary&#x27;s injury is reportedly related to pubic bone stress with 9News Sydney reporter Danny Weidler writing on X, formerly known as Twitter that, &quot;I saw him with his family and he didn&#x27;t appear in too much discomfort&quot;.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Watch the 2024 State of Origin series exclusively live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/9now.app.link\/1QDVFYZrWab\"><em><strong>9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><strong>.\ufeff<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\ufeffSuaalii&#x27;s inclusion in the Blues squad provides more cover for Bradman Best.<\/p>\n<p><img data-id=\"515eec06-3082-488d-9988-fbe9e0e94b4c\" src=\"https:\/\/prod.static9.net.au\/fs\/515eec06-3082-488d-9988-fbe9e0e94b4c\" alt=\"Joseph Suaalii warms up during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin Training Session at NSWRL Centre of Excellence on June 03, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley\/Getty Images)\" data-width=\"5060\" data-height=\"2846\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Matt Burton is currently 18th man and could replace Best if he doesn&#x27;t recover from a hamstring injury.<\/p>\n<p>Despite concern around Best, Blues head of performance Frank Ponissi said, &quot;He is coming along really well&quot; and expects him to train fully with the team on Saturday. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>J\ufeffoseph Suaalii has been recalled into the NSW Blues squad after Luke Keary was withdrawn due to injury. 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