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Newcastle legend Andrew Jones is shocked Origin have ignored younger gunslinger Jesse Southwell.
Teenage halfback Southwell was sensationally axed by Blues coach Kylie Hilder in tonight’s sequence opener in Brisbane.
The 19-year-old has led the Knights to the final two NRLW premierships and made his Blues debut in final yr’s sequence, which NSW misplaced total.
“I’m biased as a result of I’ve labored with Jess, however I believe she has the potential to be the best participant on the earth, unquestionably. She’s shut now,” Johns instructed Wide World of Sports. Freddie and eight years previous.
Jesse Southwell throughout his Sky Blues debut. (Getty)
“I don’t know what’s happening contained in the camp, however it’s very stunning that she’s not there.”
Fellow Blues nice Brad Fittler was additionally stunned to see Southwell omitted.
“She received the final two grand finals as a halfback when she was solely 17 or 18 years previous,” Fittler mentioned.
“Winning the grand last as a halfback… (dropping her) was a giant choice.
“And it’s even weirder contemplating you’ll be able to’t see them play. You’d assume they’d go to incumbents.”
Rachael Pearson performs halfback and Corban Baxter performs five-eighth.
Southwell has led the Knights to the final two NRLW premierships. (Getty)
