I read that Cleary was chosen ahead of DCE in the Kangaroos merit team by former nsw coach and current national selector laurie Daley.
No blues bias there. Cleary had a great season at club level until it mattered and two poor games out of three in origin. DCE was the incumbent and series-winning captain of the worst origin side in 40 years.
No blues bias there. Cleary had a great season at club level until it mattered and two poor games out of three in origin. DCE was the incumbent and series-winning captain of the worst origin side in 40 years.