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## Ponga and Walsh Eye Maroons Clash as Origin Looms
Reece Walsh in action for queensland.Credit: Getty Images
“That is pretty exciting. I want to be there, I always want to be in that arena. If we’re playing good footy at the time and there’s a possibility for us to both be on the field, obviously it’s going to be exciting.”
the Maroons will have the opportunity to pick a side that includes attacking weapons such as Ponga or Brisbane star Ezra mam if they are chasing points, or a defensive specialist if they are trying to protect a lead.
NSW could turn to an interchange bench that includes Canberra half Ethan Strange or Rabbitoh Latrell Mitchell as injury cover or strike weapons once the game opens up.
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Ponga will be pressing his claims in a Newcastle team that has undergone major changes. Coach Justin Holbrook remains the coach of the Newcastle Knights, having been appointed in 2020. The arrival of former Parramatta playmaker dylan Brown gives the spine a new focal point.
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