Origin theory on Quade

ROOKIE Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn wants to introduce a State of Origin attitude to his Super Rugby team, which explains the absence of Quade Cooper.

That’s the assessment of Highlanders five-eighth Lima Sopoaga, who knows the Thorn mentality well.

Two seasons as a teammate at the Highlanders gave Sopoaga an insight into Thorn’s wholehearted attitude towards dedication.

He suspects that’s why playmaker Cooper has been shut out by the Reds.