It might be a dead rubber but NSW are set to make changes for Origin III as they try to salvage some pride and avoid their first whitewash in 13 years.
Blues enforcer Payne Haas is in doubt after aggravating a hamstring injury during the Broncos’ win over the Dolphins on Saturday night.
NSW are already without first-choice players Nathan Cleary (hamstring), Latrell Mitchell (calf) and Tom Trbojevic (pec).
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Panthers young gun Spencer Leniu is reportedly firming as his replacement in Game III in what would be his Origin debut.
Sharks star Nicho Hynes is in line for a recall after his brutal axing after Game I, with five-eighth Jarome Luai reportedly set to lose his spot.
But Rabbitohs veteran Cody Walker is also being considered to partner Mitchell Moses in the halves, with the Eels halfback to keep his spot.
Bulldogs playmaker Matt Burton and South Sydney centre Campbell Graham are battling it out to replace Trbojevic.
Rabbitohs forward Keaon Koloamatangi and Sea Eagles backrower Haumole Olakau’atu are in contention for a bench spot, with Tigers young gun Stefano Utoikamanu no certainty to keep his spot.
Blues coach Brad Fittler will announce his team at 8:30am AEST on Monday.
Predicted NSW team:
1. James Tedesco
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Campbell Graham
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Nicho Hynes
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Junior Paulo
9. Reece Robson
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard
11. Liam Martin
12. Cameron Murray
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Damien Cook
15. Hudson Young
16. Keaon Koloamatangi
17. Spencer Leniu
18. Matt Burton
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