Embattled rugby league star Latrell Mitchell only found out he had been dropped from State of Origin as he celebrated a victory with his Roosters teammates.
The centre, who scored two tries on Sunday night, was on the field at the SCG when teammate Boyd Cordner told him he had been axed from the squad.
NSW captain Cordner had only found out about the line-up moments earlier.
Roosters second-rower Angus Crichton also learned he was dumped from the squad during a live radio interview after his side's 38-12 win against the Bulldogs.
In another twist, no one from the Blues camp told Roosters coach Trent Robinson that two of his players had been dumped.
Football star Latrell Mitchell (pictured with girlfriend Brielle) found out he was dropped from the second State of Origin game by his Sydney Roosters team while on the SCG on Sunday night
Roosters second-rower Angus Crichton (pictured with younger sister) learned he was dumped during a live radio interview after their 38-12 win against the Bulldogs
1. James Tedesco
2. Blake Ferguson
3. Tom Trbojevic
4. Jack Wighton
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. James Maloney
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Daniel Saifiti
9. Damien Cook
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Boyd Cordner (c)
12. Tyson Frizell
13. Jake Trbojevic
14. Dale Finucane
15. Tariq Sims
16. Cameron Murray
17. Wade Graham
DUMPED:
David Klemmer (wrist), Payne Haas (hamstring), Nick Cotric (ankle), Cody Walker (form), Angus Crichton (form), Josh Morris and Latrell Mitchell (form)
Robinson refused to take aim at NSW coach Brad Fittler during a post-match interview after being baited by reporters.
'No one has asked about how they are going and that is fine,' Robinson said.
'If I was coaching that team I'd choose the players that I really wanted to be out there for game two.
'I am not going to sit here and bag Freddy (Fittler).'
He admitted Mitchell was going through a slump in form in recent weeks, despite an impressive showing in front of the Bulldogs, and rubbished reports there was more going on behind the scenes.
'I believe in (Mitchell). He is a good man, he is a good character. He was put in the spotlight at a really young age. He was 18. He has played big moments.
'If you ask four out of five Roosters supporters who do they love, it is Latrell. And probably if you ask five out of 10 non Roosters supporters, they'd say Latrell as well.
'But the guy hasn't played as well as what he wanted over the last month.
Mitchell, who helped NSW win only their second Origin series in 13 years in 2018, was dropped after a lackluster Game 1 and off-field disputes with his manager.
The centre's axe comes after he failed to return to Sydney with his Blues teammates on Thursday and drove with relatives to his hometown in Taree
