NSW playmaker Mitchell Moses has been ruled out of the opening State of Origin match with a hamstring injury.
Moses pulled up sore after doing extra work after training on Monday, and the decision was made not to risk him for game one at Accor Stadium. Ethan Strange, initially named on the bench, will start in the halves alongside Nathan Cleary.
It’s a cruel blow for Moses, who has been limited to just six Origin appearances in five years due to injury. Speaking last week, the Parramatta halfback hoped his luckless run was behind him.
“It’s been no secret that I obviously haven’t had the best run of injuries the last few years,” Moses said at the time.
“I’ve been feeling really good at the moment, and coming into this Origin series I’ve been feeling really good. So, touch wood I’m injury-free this series and can punch it out. I’m excited for that challenge.”
Queensland has firmed in betting since news of the injury cloud around Moses became public.
More to come.
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