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Penrith coach weighs in on star's surprise Origin axing

Brian To'o's run of consecutive Origins is over, but Penrith are thrilled he'll play against Souths. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has questioned the justification for NSW dumping Brian To'o for the State of Origin decider, claiming the Panthers winger has rarely been exposed in the air because of his size.

Standing at 182cm, To'o is one of the NRL's shorter wingers, but has made up for his lack of height by becoming one of the most productive and powerful players out of the backfield.

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