Friend on Smith's heels in representative race

By Michael Carayannis
Updated August 28 2014 - 2:18am, first published August 27 2014 - 10:00pm
Jake Friend has been impressive for the Roosters this season. Photo: Anthony Johnson
Jake Friend has been impressive for the Roosters this season. Photo: Anthony Johnson

Jake Friend tasted success against Cameron Smith for the first time this year. Now, after shadowing him when Friend was called into Queensland's extended Origin squad, the Roosters No.9 is slowly gaining traction as the long-term replacement to the Melbourne captain at the representative level.

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