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- Keaon Koloamatangi has made a strong case for a NSW Blues recall after standout performances for South Sydney in May 2025 games.
- This follows Mitchell Barnett’s confirmed season-ending ACL injury suffered while playing for the Warriors, putting his Origin II participation in doubt.
- Koloamatangi, who was shifted from the back row to the front row by Wayne Bennett two weeks prior, amassed 292 running metres and completed 49 tackles in Souths’ May 18 win over Wests Tigers.
- Bennett highlighted Koloamatangi’s impressive average contributions in both running metres and defensive tackles throughout the current season, underscoring these statistics as crucial factors in his selection.
- Barnett’s injury creates a significant gap in the Blues’ forward pack, positioning Koloamatangi among contenders to fill the prop role for game two in Perth.
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Koloamatangi ready for Origin after blow to teammate
Mitchell Barnett has been ruled out for the season after scans confirmed the Warriors and NSW State of Origin prop has suffered a ruptured ACL. Barnett had the worst news confirmed on Monday in Auckland, after being assisted from Accor Stadium in the Warriors’ 36-30 win over South Sydney on Sunday. His injury comes as a mega blow for the Warriors, with Barnett a key member of the club’s rise up the ladder to second spot this year. It is also a s…
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