The announcement that New South Wales State of Origin captain Paul Gallen will represent the Blues for the last time in 2016 has laid the platform for another “not to be missed” Origin series.
Gallen has been the Blues first choice skipper since 2011 and while he’s played in more losing series than any other player, his value to the Blues side in his 21 Origin matches can’t be denied.
Former Queensland star Justin Hodges says while the Maroons will be glad to see the back of the Blues skipper, replacing the veteran forward certainly won’t be an easy task for the Blues hierarchy.