NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has announced his extended squad, featuring Gerringong’s Tariq Sims, to take part in a training camp at the soon-to-open NSWRL Centre of Excellence on Friday, December 14.
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Fittler has named 32 players in the squad, including the 19 players he used over three games who won the 2018 State of Origin series to return the Shield home for the first time since 2014 – which includes Sims, who made is State of Origin debut in game three of the 2018 series.
Other players who have been named in the extended squad include Parramatta Eels winger Blake Ferguson, Newcastle Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce, South Sydney Rabbitohs forward Cameron Murray and Brisbane Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior.
"For most of them it will be the first time we've seen them since after the series," Fittler said.
"It puts a full-stop on finalising the year and getting their feedback from this year's series, and also allows us an opportunity to look ahead for our defence of the Shield in 2019.
"It's always beneficial to get them to spend time together.
“We won't be training but having them around each other will only further strengthen the bond they formed this year."
An emerging NSW Blues squad is still in the process of being finalised and will be announced in the near future for a training camp on Thursday, December 13.
NSW Blues extended training squad: Jack Bird, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Nathan Cleary, Josh Addo-Carr, Damien Cook, Nick Cotric, Boyd Cordner, Angus Crichton, Jack De Belin, Dale Finucane, Blake Ferguson, Tyson Frizell, Wade Graham, Ryan James, Josh Jackson, Luke Keary, David Klemmer, James Maloney, Jordan McLean, Latrell Mitchell, Cameron Murray, Tyrone Peachey, Mitchell Pearce, Tevita Pangai Junior, Matt Prior, James Roberts, Tariq Sims, James Tedesco, Jake Trbojevic, Tom Trbojevic, Paul Vaughan and Aaron Woods.
