Blues hopefuls Zac Lomax and Mitchell Moses did all they could to convince NSW coach Laurie Daley to pick them for Origin I by leading Parramatta to a 28-6 thumping of hapless Newcastle.

For the second straight week, the Bulldogs have mounted an incredible second-half comeback, this time stunning the Sydney Roosters with a 24-20 win.

With Laurie Daley set to name his Blues team on Sunday evening, Mitchell Moses and Zac Lomax starred for the last-placed Eels as they thrashed the Knights in Newcastle.

Friday night footy serves up two intriguing contests with the Knights and Eels chasing a morale-boosting win before the ...