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And Piakura – a renowned hitman in defence – is determined to issue a reminder of his credentials.
“I think just playing good footy will get me the call-up. If I keep playing consistently and good footy, hopefully I will get that call-up,” he said ahead of Brisbane’s clash with Cronulla on Sunday.
“I’ll just try to do my job and share the workload with the big boys up in the middle, and try to help them out wherever I can.”
While Queensland’s engine room has come under siege, the side’s one try in their past two games has members of the backline, such as 20-time veteran Valentine Holmes, in the firing line, putting Broncos winger Jesse Arthars in the frame.
Holmes has been shifted back to his preferred centre role for the clash in Perth, where he was shown up in his last outing there by Blues superstar Latrell Mitchell.
The 29-year-old admits he was left questioning whether he would be retained after the loss in Brisbane.
Murray Taulagi only just played his first game back from a calf injury in the Cowboys’ 58-4 loss to the Dolphins, while Broncos flyer Selwyn Cobbo remains in NRL exile.
That would leave Arthars and Melbourne Storm centre Jack Howarth – both extended squad members this year – as the frontrunners to unseat Holmes should the Dragons ace fail to fire.
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“That was a massive opportunity for me. When I went into the camp, I just wanted to soak it all in, and I think just the intensity of the training is what I took out of it,” said Arthars, who leads the NRL this year for linebreaks (16) and sits second for tries (11).
“Everyone wants to make their Origin debut … I’ll be pushing really hard to play some good footy and hopefully get a knock on the door.
“I’ve just got to play consistent footy. I’m sure that’s the reason I would have got selected in the squad, so I just want to keep playing my best footy here at the Broncs and see what comes off the back of it.”
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And Piakura – a renowned hitman in defence – is determined to issue a reminder of his credentials.
“I think just playing good footy will get me the call-up. If I keep playing consistently and good footy, hopefully I will get that call-up,” he said ahead of Brisbane’s clash with Cronulla on Sunday.
“I’ll just try to do my job and share the workload with the big boys up in the middle, and try to help them out wherever I can.”
While Queensland’s engine room has come under siege, the side’s one try in their past two games has members of the backline, such as 20-time veteran Valentine Holmes, in the firing line, putting Broncos winger Jesse Arthars in the frame.
Holmes has been shifted back to his preferred centre role for the clash in Perth, where he was shown up in his last outing there by Blues superstar Latrell Mitchell.
The 29-year-old admits he was left questioning whether he would be retained after the loss in Brisbane.
Murray Taulagi only just played his first game back from a calf injury in the Cowboys’ 58-4 loss to the Dolphins, while Broncos flyer Selwyn Cobbo remains in NRL exile.
That would leave Arthars and Melbourne Storm centre Jack Howarth – both extended squad members this year – as the frontrunners to unseat Holmes should the Dragons ace fail to fire.
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“That was a massive opportunity for me. When I went into the camp, I just wanted to soak it all in, and I think just the intensity of the training is what I took out of it,” said Arthars, who leads the NRL this year for linebreaks (16) and sits second for tries (11).
“Everyone wants to make their Origin debut … I’ll be pushing really hard to play some good footy and hopefully get a knock on the door.
“I’ve just got to play consistent footy. I’m sure that’s the reason I would have got selected in the squad, so I just want to keep playing my best footy here at the Broncs and see what comes off the back of it.”
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