Fittler axes Mitchell for Origin II

Latrell Mitchell has been stunningly dropped as part of a whopping seven changes in the NSW team for State of Origin II.

Blake Ferguson, Tom Trbojevic, James Maloney, Daniel Saifiti, Dale Finucane, Wade Graham and Tariq Sims have all been called in for the game in Perth.

David Klemmer (wrist), Payne Haas (hamstring) and Nick Cotric (ankle) are injured, while Cody Walker, Angus Crichton, Josh Morris and Mitchell have been overlooked.

NSW tEAM FOR ORIGIN II:

1. James Tedesco, 1. Blake Ferguson, 3. Tom Trbojevic, 4. Jack Wighton, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. James Maloney, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Paul Vaughan, 11. Boyd Cordner (capt), 12. Tyson Frizell, 13. Jake Trbojevic. Res: 14. Dale Finucane, 15. Tariq Sims, 16. Cameron Murray, 17. Wade Graham.

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