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UBET BLACKS A FAKE NIGHT

HE’S always been a legend in the eyes of Cowboys fans and now Gavin Cooper ( pictured) has emerged as an unsung hero for the Queensland Origin side. Cooper’s Origin career could have been over as soon as it began after being overlooked for the series opener but the rangey backrower earnt a recall in Game Two and never looked back. He now has three Origin games under his belt and the 31- year- old’s standout series should see him as one of the first forwards picked in 2018. FULL STORY: PAGE 42