Time, patience, working hard these are not automatic qualifiers for SOO selection although often required attributes they shouldn't necessarily trump pure ability and form.
Some are acting like Wade has been denied some prophesied born to right to pull on that NSW jersey. He will have his chance in game 3 or in future years I have little doubt.
Justin Hodges missed his swansong grand final from an on field indiscretion, I'm glad the NRL stuck to it's guns and didn't cave to external pressures to give Wade any special treatment on the account of a rep game.
Was it a bit soft? Yes. Is the system perfect? Ofcourse not but the least they can do is try to maintain some form of credibility and consistency (still long way to go there...) when handing down suspensions.
Wade has had about 3 good games this year - Frizzel & Bird have been carving up for 2 seasons now.
All 3 were selected on the account of injuries/suspensions but I feel Wade more so on reputation and being 'built for Origin' than the other 2 who are just outright talented
For the record I do want Wade in the Blues team, I think that regardless of form his aggression, passion and confidence could be really suited to the Origin Arena and I do look forward to that day I get to see him run out for NSW. Doesn't mean I get butt hurt and scream 'unfair' though when he has missed out through selection or suspension.
