Daley canâ€™t split Reynolds and Mullen

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THE City-Country match ended in a draw and so did the battle for NSW's coveted five-eighth jersey.

Country No.6 Jarrod Mullen appeared to slightly outpoint City counterpart Josh Reynolds in Dubbo on Sunday, but Blues coach Laurie Daley couldn't split the pair.

Josh Reynolds looks to offload. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

Jarrod Mullen celebrates a try to James McManus. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

To make matters even more murky, incumbent James Maloney — who last month was facing the axe from the Blues after a lacklustre start to the season — has found form and his deadly goalkicking could help him retain his position, although he's currently injured.

"Mullen and Reynolds both had some nice touches," Daley said. "Both players are certainly in the frame. We will continue to monitor them over the next couple of weeks. We will also see how James Maloney and (South Sydney's) John Sutton are playing. We have plenty of depth. A lot of blokes played really well."

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Mullen no doubt threw more pressure on Maloney on Sunday.

The Newcastle star is the complete player these days, having matured enormously since his NSW debut in 2007 when he was dropped after one game.

Immortal Andrew Johns believes Mullen deserves another crack at State of Origin.

Reynolds is a real chance of being in the NSW side, but perhaps again off the interchange bench.

Josh Reynolds is pushing for an Origin spot. Source: Getty Images

Jarrod Mullen runs the ball. Source: Getty Images

Big Jamal Idris certainly enhanced his chances of an Origin recall with a powerful performance. "I thought he was terrific," Daley said.

Josh Morris and Michael Jennings are favourites to be NSW's centre pairing for Origin I on May 28. Jarryd Hayne is another centre candidate if Daley opts for Josh Dugan at fullback.

Daley, though, is a big fan of Hayne as a fullback.

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Idris would seem to be next in line after Morris and Jennings. Will Hopoate scored the late match-equalling try in a successful return to representative football after two years away on a Mormon mission.

"I was happy with both sides," Daley said. "There wasn't any individual standouts, both teams did themselves proud."

Kangaroos James Tamou, Aaron Woods and Andrew Fifita and are almost certain to be there for Origin I, the latter likely to come off the bench.

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