Lyon's rep in tatters after snubbing Blues

Bellamy, who had grown tired of criticism over Lyon’s omission from the NSW side this year, revealed yesterday after naming a team with five new faces from the one thrashed 30-0 by Queensland in Origin II that Lyon had knocked back the chance to play in Brisbane when Gasnier was in doubt with a hamstring injury.

I’ll admit, Jamie Lyon is a bit of douche. But the guy (especially on his personal form over the last 3 months) deserved to be named in the NSW team for Game 1 - not as a backup for THE CHIN in Game 3. I’m sure he has the full support of his team (including NSW halfback Brett Stewart).

The top team in the league can only get one player in the NSW squad on the third go around? Epic Selection Fail.

Definitely barracking for QLD next week.