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EXPLAINED: Lomax defends nsw s origin fight as latrell calls grow | Vintage Vibes

Zac Lomax Latrell Mitchell New South Wales Michael Maguire Origin JosephAukuso Suaalii Andrew Johns State of Origin
Zac Lomax says the passion still burned for NSW in a 'courageous' effort with 12 men in Origin I. (Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS)

Zac Lomax has praised his NSW teammates for their "courageous" response to Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's send-off in the State of Origin series opener as Michael Maguire faces renewed calls to pick Latrell Mitchell.

Lomax, one of the Blues' best performers in Wednesday's 38-10 loss to Queensland, backed up in superb style just two days later with a 32-point haul in St George Illawarra's 56-14 hammering of Wests Tigers.

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