Mitchell Pearce makes case for Origin selection

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The former Blues number seven set up two of the Chooks' six tries and scored another in a dominant display.

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The chorus of support for Pearce, who lost his Origin spot before last year's series, had already been growing loud buyt Friday's performance will only add to speculation Laurie Daley will pick him for Game 1.

Pearce's performance sets up a mouth-watering clash with Hodkinson and the Bulldogs next Friday night in what shapes as a genuine Origin audition.

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As he always has though, Pearce divides opinion. There were even some gibberers saying Pearce’s Man of the Match award was a Channel 9 plot to get him back in a blue jersey. Love a good conspiracy theory.

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