New South Wales thrown into chaos as Dylan Edwards is placed in doubt for State of Origin opener in Sydney
- Edwards replaced James Tedesco at fullback
- Roosters star is now on standby
- Penrith star has until Sunday to prove fitness
Star Penrith Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards is a doubt for the State of Origin opener at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on Wednesday after pulling up with quad tightness.
Edwards was a shock inclusion after a run of form that included three consecutive premierships with the Panthers, dethroning incumbent full-back and captain James Tedesco.
Tedesco is now on standby for Edwards, who has until Sunday to show improvement with the injury.
Penrith Panthers fullback Dylan Edwards is doubtful for State of Origin I after suffering a quad complaint in training
News Corp journalist Brent Read and former NRL star Wade Graham discussed the development on radio station Triple M today.
“If Teddy has been put on standby, that would indicate that this is quite important and that they have genuine concerns about Dylan Edwards and his ability to play on Wednesday night,” Read said.
“It’s devastating for Edwards. You get selected, he has worked so hard and has been one of the best players in the league for the last three or four years and continues even if it is just a minor niggle and still manages to get into the game , it disrupts his preparation… it’s just not what you want when you’re on top of the world,” Graham said.
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