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Dyldam Parramatta Eels centre Michael Jennings has been named in the NSW VB Blues squad for 2016.
Coach Laurie Daley has named Jennings in a 19-man squad, plus development player Bryce Cartwright, as the Blues look to regain the Origin shield from the Maroons.
NSW VB Blues squad:
Greg Bird
Boyd Cordner
Josh Dugan
Blake Ferguson
Andrew Fifita
Tyson Frizell
Paul Gallen (c)
Josh Jackson
Michael Jennings
David Klemmer
James Maloney
Josh Mansour
Josh Morris
Matt Moylan
Adam Reynolds
James Tamou
Dylan Walker
Aaron Woods
Bryce Cartwright
Robbie Farah