I don't think Cam was anywhere near SOO selection realistically - was just media chatter IIRC and nothing coming out of blues camp.
Cam is exactly the sort of player that the Blues should pick which is exactly why they won't pick him.
They prefer flavor of the month type forwards with hype around them and a recent highlights package. Not tough honest hard working no nonsense players ironically well suited to the Origin arena. Ya know like the kinda players a QLD team would pick and support and have thrive in their systems.
The blues picked Dale for SOO years ago when he was younger and in more prime form. He went out and did his job, made tackles and kept it tidy. But......... didn't set the field on fire so thrown to the scrap heap after 1 game. Sifa deserved another chance as well.
So if Cam did find himself selected (despite being in excellent form) it would only be out of desperation and cause there is nothing else left and he has the same first name as that hooker that played for QLD for a while...
If you are slow and busted like Jurbo though it doesn't matter, you will still be considered for selection cause you in the special blues club.
They are absolute mongs when it comes to putting together a squad for an Origin series.
As for Nicho, should be no where near the Cronulla captaincy at this stage. Needs to get his game right and combination with Tricky working as a priority. He has enough on his shoulders and more responsbility isn't necesasriyl good for him or the team right now. He already has a big job as our million $ half, let him focus on that.
Down the track with more experience and more consistent form and balance to his game and emotions happy for him to be reconsidered for the position.
Cam has had the captains role before but I think I would prefer someone that is more vocal with his team mates and the refs. Maybe he would bring those elements if was given the role but he seems kinda quiet and unassuming out there.
As for Dale looking elsewhere, unless we had a good signing to make to fill the void it doesn't make much sense for alot of reasons.