Sea Eagles, NSW star to miss Origin after head knock

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Sea Eagles, NSW star to miss Origin after head knock

Jake Trbojevic’s State of Origin hopes are in tatters after the incumbent NSW captain was knocked out during Manly’s NRL clash with North Queensland.

The Sea Eagles second-rower collided with the shoulder of Murray Taulagi, while trying to make a tackle, with his brother Tom immediately rushing to his aid.

A groggy Trbojevic was able to walk from the Queensland Country Bank Stadium arena but was deemed to have suffered a category one concussion.

With an 11-day stand-down rule, Trbojevic would only be available to resume training with the Blues a few days out from the first Origin match, in Brisbane on May 28.

Trbojevic was forced off the field exactly a month ago after suffering a head knock while trying to tackle St George Illawarra forward David Klemmer and has been in patchy form in his limited game time this season.

NSW coach Laurie Daley has faced growing calls to drop Trbojevic for this year’s series against the Maroons, despite leading his side to a 2-1 series win over Queensland in 2024.

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