PUB: TNEWS NT DATE: 21-MAY-2012 PAGE: 24 COLOR: C M Y K Flu hits Toads By WAYNE HEMING

GEELONG: ’s Maroons desperate to stop bug spreading State of Origin camp is battl- ing a possible flu outbreak so it doesn’t get too out of ‘‘They say Origin is a dif- day afternoon. New Queens- Carney and a backline con- Hopefully we can three days out from the first hand,’’ said lock forward ferent beast and it is. You land captain taining the likes of Jarryd game of the series. Ashley Harrison. sense it from the moment and Storm teammate Billy Hayne and Brett Stewart, the control it so it Several players were dis- The Maroons know Origin you walk into camp.’’ Slater were favourites with Blues have the attacking doesn’t get too out playing flu-like symptoms demands peak performance An enthusiastic crowd of the fans, along with former weaponry to worry a Ma- yesterday before the team’s from combatants. several hundred turned out, Storm star . roons squad some have label- of hand public training session at ‘‘Origin is quicker, the hits many of them decked out in Meanwhile, NSW Origin led one of the greatest. Geelong’s Simonds Stadium. hurt more and you definitely maroon jumpers, to see has ‘‘You’ve got to earn the ‘‘Generally we’re fine but know you’re playing a Queensland’s stars play an warned that all-out attack right to play that sort of there’s a few guys who come different game of footy,’’ said opposed session against a won’t be enough to beat footy,’’ Farah said. sleeves up and getting out of down with flu-like symptoms veteran Queensland back Storm youth side Queensland. ‘‘The main part of the game our end.’’ so hopefully we can control it . at the Cats’ AFL home yester- In Farah, five-eighth Todd is the hard stuff, rolling the Watmough’s cool, P22

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