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NEW Blues centre Josh Dugan walked into camp on Tuesday and declared he wanted the toughest job in Origin — he wants to take-on Queensland superstar Greg Inglis head-on.
Dugan, the former rugby league bad boy, was on Tuesday named right centre for NSW and is poised for a high-powered, high-collision showdown with Inglis in State of Origin II at ANZ Stadium next Wednesday night.
Inglis has been hampered by an ankle injury but Queensland insists he will play.
NSW NAME THEIR SIDE: DUGAN, HOPOATE AND BIRD
Josh Dugan and Will Hopoate at ANZ Stadium. Source: News Corp Australia
And Dugan's challenge will be more monstrous given he will play at centre, not his customary fullback position.
Parramatta's Will Hopoate was named NSW right winger in place of injured Brett Morris.
"I am willing to put my body on the line and get in front and do whatever it takes to get the win," Dugan said.
"I have confidence in my ability. I have played a bit of centre in the juniors but it will only get better as I keep playing there."
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Asked did he want Inglis to play, Dugan said: "Yeah, as a player you always want to beat the best Queensland so there are no excuses.
"Everyone is expecting him to play and they are a great side.
"It will be (my greatest challenge). I am always up for a challenge.
"I say that when I'm playing fullback. I love playing Billy Slater and Jarryd Hayne and now I get the chance to play with 'Haynesy'."
Dugan appears to have turned around his confused life since Canberra sacked him Canberra last year.
"I guess I have to live with it," Dugan said of being tagged a bad boy. "I have had a few stuff-ups, there's no denying that.
"But I haven't had any bad headlines for a while. I pride myself on that now. I try and stay away from the situations that are going to get me in trouble.
"I was young (at Canberra) and still learning about myself — I wasn't in the right space at that time. I paid the price for it but have been given a second chance and will definitely grab it with both hands."
GI AND SLATER DECLARE THEMSELVES FIT
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Hopoate's return to the Origin arena is a polar opposite to Dugan. He made his NSW debut in 2011 while at Manly before embarking on a two-year Mormon mission.
"My goal at the beginning of this year was to be selected in the 17 for Parramatta," Hopoate said.
"To wear a sky blue jersey, it's a dream come true. I am very humbled, excited and anxious. There were a few emotions there.
"My heart is filled with gratitude toward Laurie (Daley, NSW coach) for showing belief in me and selecting me in his side.
"To be around the high-profile players will definitely help me out."
QUEENSLAND POUR ON THE THEATRICS
Josh Dugan at the NSW State of Origin team announcement. Source: News Corp Australia
Daley revealed why he opted for a Dugan-Hopoate combination.
"Josh is a footballer and a guy who was close to our best player last year in the series, albeit it in a different position," Daley said.
"We are confident that he can handle it.
"Will has been out of the game for the past two years but the games he played this season he hasn't looked out of place.
"He played well in the City-Country game. The more you give him, the more he wants. He will be part of this team for many years to come."
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