Burying hatchet

WITH one simple handshake, Robbie Farah and Michael Ennis poured cold water on more than a decade of competitive fire with one aim: NSW winning next week’s State of Origin decider.

Farah, racing the clock to overcome a broken hand, welcomed Ennis into the NSW Origin fold yesterday by offering up his entire playbook, should his miracle bid to pull on the Blues jersey fail to eventuate.

Long regarded as sworn enemies and archrivals, Farah shook hands with Ennis in front of the entire NSW squad inside the Blues team room, the moment the in- form Cronulla Sharks hooker arrived just after 8am in Coffs Harbour yesterday.

With Farah watching from the sideline, Ennis took part in his first NSW training session since 2011, aware that it could be another 48 hours before the Wests Tigers captain learns if his dream to play on Wednesday night is over.