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by Nick Campton at Stadium Australia

Jarome Luai and Nicho Hynes locked in classic State of Origin battle for New South Wales Blues five-eighth jersey

Luai was busy without starring in Penrith's loss to South Sydney.  (Getty Images: Cameron Spencer)

When the weather starts to get colder, the scent of State of Origin fills the air and every year there's at least one selection battle where even the smallest thing will send the horses running.

This year it's the race to partner Nathan Cleary in the New South Wales halves, which has a host of contenders but only two true runners – Penrith's Jarome Luai and Cronulla's Nicho Hynes.

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