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DARK SECRETS: Cleary to miss eight weeks as nsw origin woes mount | Rare Historical Photos

Kotoni Staggs says he is ready for a second shot at State of Origin football with NSW. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Kotoni Staggs says he would return to State of Origin a more mature player if selected, as NSW prepare for a campaign without Nathan Cleary and Tom Trbojevic.

Penrith confirmed on Sunday morning that Cleary would miss eight weeks with a right hamstring problem, ruling him out of the first two Origin clashes.

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