No issue between Andrew Fifta and Tim Sheens as the prop eyes Kangaroos debut TWO years ago Tim Sheens had to tell Andrew Fifita the Wests Tigers couldn't afford to keep him, now the giant Blues prop is planning an end-of-season reunion with his old coach in Europe. Fifita is adamant there are no hard feelings between the two and with Sheens in charge of the Kangaroos who will head off to the World Cup in October, Fifita has revealed it is now his goal to win a spot on the plane. "I would really love to have an Australian jersey," Fifita said. It's been a good year for me so far. I have crossed City-Country off the list. State of Origin is crossed off the list. To get that green and gold jersey would be the best thing ever. It's everyone's dream. Fifita said he held no grudges against the Tigers or Sheens. Asked if he felt unwanted at the time, Fifita said: "No, not really. I had a talk with Sheensie and he said, 'Look, I wouldn't be able to fit you in my salary cap next year'. That is how footy works, it's like a business. Andrew Fifita (L) shares a laugh during a New South Wales Blues State or Origin training session. Fifita was all business last Friday night against his old club. The towering prop scored two tries in Cronulla's win and for one them he amazed everyone with his speed and agility as he raced 55 metres to score the best individual try you will see from a front-rower this season. The 114kg prop also produced a tremendous and crucial try-saving tackle on flying winger David Nofoaluma that Fifita reckons will go down as a "career highlight of mine." But his show of speed would have surprised few at the Sharks given that Fifita finished second only to speedster Beau Ryan in a 1.6km pre-season time trial. For that time trial, every player in the club had to run up and down the field in 100m sprints for 1.6kms, and Fifita was the second fastest of the lot. Even more astonishing has been the way he has been able to consistently hold his form ever since Paul Gallen was injured in the opening minutes of the Sharks' clash against Newcastle back in round eight. Fox Sports Stats show that since switching to the bench in that game in Newcastle and then coming on early Fifita has averaged more metres that any other player in the NRL, with the exception of Josh Dugan. Sharks coach Shane Flanagan and captain Wade Graham address the media after their side's victory over the Tigers. Dugan has averaged 187 metres in that period compared to Fifita's 177m while the next best prop is Kade Snowden with 159m, ahead of Matt Scott (156m), Aaron Woods (145m) and James Tamou (149m). In that time he has also busted 53 tackles, easily the most of any player, with Reece Robinson the next best with 45 tackle busts and George Burgess the next best prop with 36. They are the sort of figures that show why if Fifita keeps up this form he has every right to be dreaming of a Test call-up. But first things first, he wants to help NSW end Queensland's seven years of Origin dominance next Wednesday night. Fifita says his confidence has sky-rocketed since coming into the Blues squad and he said being around the best of the best has helped him become more professional about his own preparation. "Just the little stuff you learn in Origin camp," he explained. Simple things, he said, like the opposition players' names. The thing with me before is that they would say a name and I would say who? I was really bad on that," he said. I didn't know players and what they do. I always did video but I couldn't pick names and faces. Now at least everyone knows who Andrew Fifita is.