Every year there is a hard luck story when it comes to missing Origin selection. 2020 looks like a year that will have multiple such hard luck stories.
This comes due to the absolutely emergence of incredible Origin-level talent combined with the fact that games will be played at the end of the season.
Below are 10 players who are eligible for Origin selection but will probably miss out.
Of course a lot can happen between now but looking at the quality of players listed below, I don't hold any fears that the standard of the series will drop off despite being played post finals.
1. Latrell Mitchell
The most shocking player to miss out is Latrell Mitchell. He's number one, by a mile, as he is the biggest game breaker on this list. He can win you a game at any time in any game. He was quiet for 79 minutes in last year's Grand Final yet made the line break that delivered the title. Unless Tommy Turbo or Jack Wighton are injured I can't see Fittler making a change to his successful centre pairing. Despite looking very much at home in the fullback role over the past fortnight there is no chance Tedesco is not wearing one. If he is injured then Turbo goes to one and Trel comes into the centres, but assuming everyone is fit, the superstar centre misses out.
