THE Origin chatter has well and truly ramped up as Matty Johns reveals his NSW halves pairing while there are fears the ill-discipline of one Blues forward will cost him dearly.

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FIFITA’S DISCIPLINE DANGER

Booming Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita has hit the ground running in 2016, showing shades of the form that made him the game’s most destructive forward and earned him Test and Origin stripes a few years ago.

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But the 26-year-old has long had an error and a penalty in his game, and is averaging more than one of each every time he has taken the field this season.

After playing game one of last year’s series Fifita missed out on Laurie Daley’s squads for the next two Origin contests, and NRL 360 host Paul Kent believes his regular infringements will hamper his bid for a return to the side.

Andrew Fifita is tackled by the Storm defence. Source: AAP

“That will cost him an Origin jersey, that ill-discipline will cost him an Origin jersey,” Kent said.

“As a Queenslander, giving away those sorts of penalties you probably would want him on the bench.

“ ... He’s also got that little play-the-ball error where he doesn’t play the ball properly.

“That’s discipline. That’s not talent. That’s not effort. That’s discipline.”

Former Manly coach Geoff Toovey agreed, but also stressed he is a big fan of Fifita’s aggressive style.

“I like the character and I like to see him react on the field but I do think he needs to tighten his game up,” Toovey said.

“He’s a great talent but I’d just like to see him not be so frivolous with those decisions that he’s making.

“ ... It’s not good. But you can tighten that up pretty easily and quickly.”

MATTY JOHNS BACKS CANBERRA DUO

His brother has already thrown his two cents into the NSW halves debate, and Matty Johns has backed the Eighth Immortal in supporting Aidan Sezer and Blake Austin’s Origin cause.

Laurie Daley is reportedly eyeing a return to the former Bulldogs pairing of Trent Hodkinson and Josh Reynolds as NSW bid to reclaim the series.

But while also highlighting South Sydney’s Adam Reynolds as a potential option as he prepares to return from a broken jaw, Johns believes the Raiders pair could force Daley’s hand.

“Loz is hinting towards Hodkinson and Reynolds because they delivered in 2014 and I respect that,” Johns told NRL Tonight.

“But also in 2014, who was our man of the series? Jarryd Hayne. He was our attacking force and he’s not there.

“I think we need to generate some points out of the halves this series.

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“Aidan Sezer and Blake Austin. They’ve only had two games together, but you can’t get away from the fact they've played outstandingly in both games.

“I think the ball’s in their court ... if they can go out there and hold that form and continue to play that way, Laurie might just have to pick them.”

Still on Origin, injured Roosters second-rower Boyd Cordner told NRL Tonight he has been in contact with Daley as he aims for a round eight return from a ruptured pectoral, but is adamant his first focus is helping the Chooks off the bottom of the NRL ladder.

EELS ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK

Parramatta’s salary cap dramas grow deeper by the day, with expectation growing around the league community that the club will be docked competition points for repeated cap infringements.

And pressure on the front office is set to reach breaking point according to Fox Sports’ senior NRL reporter James Hooper.

“It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when,” he said on NRL Tonight.

“No question whatsoever, the chairman Steve Sharp, the CEO John Boulous, the director of football operations Daniel Anderson, and most likely the deputy chairman Tom Issa at Parramatta are all under huge pressure.

“And there’s a huge element of doubt about whether they can stay in their positions beyond when this investigation finally reaches a conclusion.”

But despite speculation the NRL could announce the findings of its painstaking investigation of the Eels financial dealings, foxsports.com.au understands a conclusion to the saga won’t be delivered until late next week at the earliest.

SBW RUMOURS ARE NEW TO ROBBO

Sonny Bill Williams in Sevens training for New Zealand. Source: AFP

Sonny Bill Williams’ potential return to French Rugby club Toulon has come as news to Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson.

Williams has been rumoured to be interested to returning to the NRL in 2017, with his former club the Roosters the widely tipped destination.

However the cross-code star’s manager, Khoder Nasser, met with Toulon’s boss Mourad Boudjellal last week to discuss a short-term deal that would likely keep him in France until at least early next year.

But Robinson, who has maintained a close relationship with Williams since he left the Roosters to return to the 15-man game at the end of 2014, said he was unaware of the New Zealander’s next move.

“That’s speculation. I’m reading what you’re reading,” he said.

When asked on Thursday where Roosters were at with negotiations with the club’s 2013 premiership-winner, Robinson said: “Nowhere at the moment.”