CRONULLA hooker Michael Ennis has spoken very openly about his feelings on missing Origin selection in the New South Wales team.

Meanwhile, Parramatta may reconsider their contract offer to Corey Norman after his alleged off-field indiscretion.

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ENNIS ‘DIRTY’ OVER OMISSION

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Sharks rake Michael Ennis has been candid about his feelings following his Origin snubbing from the Blues side for Origin I.

Ennis, who played in game three last year, admits he is still “dirty” about not being named in the 19-man squad that was announced on Monday.

NSW coach Laurie Daley decided to opt for Wests Tigers No. 9 Robbie Farah.

Michael Ennis looks on during a match. Pic: Jenny Evans Source: News Corp Australia

“I am dirty I’m not there,” Ennis told NRL 360 on Tuesday.

“I feel like I’m playing well at Cronulla and I would’ve loved to have gone into a game in the form that I feel like I’m playing in at the moment. But it’s not to be.

“To Laurie’s credit, he gave me a call and spoke to me about it — that was a sign of his character.

“For me, I’ll enjoy the week that we’ve got with the bye and we’ll see how we go with the remainder of the games.

“Laurie was openly honest. He basically said to me that he felt that, with Robbie playing in games one and two last year then getting injured, he owed that to him to give him the opportunity. He said there’s nothing that he can tell me to go back to club footy and do. The form’s good and the club’s form’s good and to just keep chipping away. That’s all you can ask of. As I said, it’s a testament to his character.”

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CLEARY’S BLUES CONCERN

Former NRL coach Ivan Cleary believes the Blues’ biggest weakness is their right side.

Josh Dugan and Blake Ferguson are likely to form the same edge pairing that they had in the recently Test match for Australia.

“If I look at the NSW team, the biggest concern I have is the right edge defensively,” Cleary told NRL Tonight. “Especially when you consider the Queensland left side of Thurston, Inglis and Corey Oates.

“From that point of view, Beau Scott, Josh Reynolds and Josh Morris — who’s gone really well against GI in the past — those guys may be unlucky (not to be there). Probably the other bloke is Mick Ennis.”

EELS COULD PULL NORMAN OFFER

Fairfax Media is reporting Parramatta could rip up their contract offer to Corey Norman, depending on the outcome of a pills probe.

Last Friday night, Norman was allegedly caught in possession of unidentified pills at Star Casino. Earlier, he had been photographed having dinner with a former Nomad bikie member and accused criminal.

Off contract at the end of 2016, the 25-year-old had been asking of upwards of $800,000 a season, but he may have to rethink that amount after his recent indiscretion.

Fairfax says the Eels will halt contact negotiations pending the outcome of investigations.

BIRD HOLDS OUT HOPE

Cronulla rising star Jack Bird says he is still has aspirations to break into the NSW team for games two and three.

Many had backed the 21-year-old to secure a utility spot on the bench for game one, but NSW coach Laurie Daley instead opted for Manly playmaker Dylan Walker.

“I wouldn’t say disappointed,” Bird said on NRL Tonight.

“I’m still a young kid so I’ve got a lot of improvement in myself to do.

“Laurie’s the coach and he’s picked a good side there. I don’t feel left out or let down or anything.

“All I can do is focus on the Sharks and keep playing good footy.

“There’s three games in the series so if I keep doing that, hopefully I can get there in game two, but if not, I’m still only young and I’ve got plenty of years ahead of me.”

WOODS’ ADVICE TO NEW BLUES

Wests Tigers and NSW prop Aaron Woods has some simple advice for the five debutants who have been named in the Blues’ 19-man squad.

“It’s tough, it’s the quickest game you’ll ever play,” Woods said on NRL 360.

“Probably the biggest thing is you don’t want to miss your opportunities in Origin. You don’t get too many of them. If you let them go, you think backwards ‘I should’ve done this’.

“Origin is that quick, it’ll get past you straight away.

“You’ve just go to take your opportunities when you get them and you’ve got to create your opportunities at the same time.”

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