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Huge Blow for Blues Ahead of First Origin
NSW will scan Mitchell Moses after he felt hamstring tightness, with Matt Burton rushed into camp as a standby and Ethan Strange in line for a debut.
- On Monday, NSW Blues five-eighth Mitchell Moses felt hamstring tightness at Polytec Stadium in Gosford during training and will undergo scans to determine the injury's extent. Canterbury five-eighth Matt Burton has been called into the 20-player squad as standby, pending Australian Rugby League Commission approval.
- With Moses in doubt for Wednesday's series opener, Canberra Raiders five-eighth Ethan Strange is poised for his State of Origin debut, bringing 19 tries in 55 NRL games and former coach Phil Gould's praise for his form.
- Veteran fullback James Tedesco returns for his 24th Blues appearance with six tries and eight try assists across 10 games this season. NSW centre Stephen Crichton noted the squad must prepare for Queensland's Sam Walker, stating, "we have to be on our best."
- Coach Laurie Daley relocated the NSW squad to Sydney's Accor Stadium today after an opposed session against Newcastle's NSW Cup team. Daley emphasized selection difficulty, saying, "It's always a tough position to be in" with outstanding players competing for spots.
- The Canberra pair faces only three days of rest before a Sunday home game against the North Queensland Cowboys. With six debutants in the 20-man squad, NSW aims to secure a series lead in Wednesday's opener at Accor Stadium.
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L 63%
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