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.
2. Mitchell Pearce
Pearce has battled his entire, super successful, career to deliver an Origin series victory. In 2019 he did just that after coming in for the decider. Unfortunately he won't have the chance to deliver back to back titles as he is overlooked for two of the above three. I wouldn't be against Pearce coming in at 7 here. He's having a brilliant season to date and has more Origin experience than all three rivals together, but I believe Fittler is going with a Keary and Cleary/Moses combo moving forward.
