The two State of Origin and NRL club captains are face-to-face again this Saturday night in the Telstra Premiership preliminary final at Allianz Stadium, when the Roosters host the Rabbitohs.The winner goes through to the 2018 grand final. The winning skipper could also expect to be the new Australian captain, in light of Cameron Smith's retirement, for the October 13 (New Zealand) and October 20 (Tonga) games.But Boyd has already made his call."I'd be more than happy for Greg to take that job," Cordner told."Look, I'm really close
with Greg and have got to know him quite well through rep football since 2013."We are good friends. He's an amazing player and has been for a long time in our game."I know how much respect he has among the playing group in the Australian squad. He's been one of the leaders in the Kangaroos for a while."Some could argue Cordner had rite of passage as he won the Origin series as NSW captain."Even after that I'd be more than happy for Greg to be captain if that is the way Mal [Meninga] wants to go."If Greg is the direction they are heading, then that's a good direction. I'm just proud to be able to wear the green-and-gold – to play in that team," Cordner said.
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