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Kasiano mad about the Maroons
Giant forward Sam Kasiano has given the clearest indication yet that he wants to play State of Origin for Queensland by telling his Canterbury teammates of his desire to don a Maroons jumper,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
Speculation is mounting that the Auckland-born prop will be picked in the Queensland side for next month's decider in favour of Dave Taylor,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who had a quiet performance in game two.
The 21-year-old has remained tight-lipped about whether he wants to play for the land of his birth or Queensland,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], where he moved to after finishing high school.
However,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Bulldogs fullback and fellow Queensland Origin hopeful Ben Barba said Kasiano made his intentions clear when the pair recently spoke about a possible call-up.
"He wants to play for Queensland,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," Barba said.
"I've had a bit of a chat to him and he says he wants to play for us, so I'm hoping he does and hopefully one day he gets his chance.
"At the end of the day,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], it's up to him. It's his choice."
Barba also shared with Kasiano his experience as Queensland's 19th man and the tight-knit camp in the lead-up to game two in Sydney,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
"Hopefully that gets through to him and he makes that choice,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," he said.
Barba,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], who is also chasing a Maroons jersey as a replacement for injured fullback Billy Slater,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], is confident in Kasiano's ability to step up to Origin level.
"For a big fella he carries himself pretty well,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," he said.
"He's got that effort and effort that you want to see in a big front-rower - especially as big as Sam,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]."
Bulldogs coach Des Hasler said he didn't know if Kasiano would play for Queensland but joked that he was definitely "big enough" to do so.
"I'm sure if he gets that opportunity he'll relish it,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych]," Hasler said.
"For young blokes (Kasiano and Barba),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], they've got their feet pretty well-grounded so they won't get too carried away with it."
Despite being a New South Welshman,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Bulldogs forward Aiden Tolman said it would be good for the game if players like Kasiano are allowed to compete in Origin.
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