Josh Morris, Brett Morris, Cooper Cronk and Anthony Watmough are all definately out for game 2 and Brett is the only one with a possibility of playing game 3. Doubts have also been cast over Billy Slater and Paul Gallen while Cameron Smith should be available.
Sam Thaiday will return for QLD after being named for the Broncos this week.
Greg Bird will return from suspension and should play.
Andrew Fifita is expected to line up for the Sharks in round 13 and if he has a good game he is a fair chance of selection.
Boyd Corner is expected to return for game 3.
Jarryd Hayne will not back up for the Eels tomorrow.
Jamal Idris has been stood down indefinatley for personal reasons and he was a sure pick for NSW with the Morris injury.
Changes for game 2: Greg Bird is expected to take the place of an injured Anthony Watmough and will start at lock should Gallen be injured. Should Gallen be injured Josh Jackson is a likely selection while the return of Andrew Fifita may happen in his place. Tony Williams and Luke Lewis's spots will be the most in danger should Fifita return. Jorge Taufua is expected to debut in the place of an injured Brett Morris and Will Hopoate is the clear selection for the vacant number 4 jersey due to Josh Morris's injury, Josh Man sour, Jack Wighton, David Mead and Jarrod Croker are the only other contenders for the spots.
There should only be one change for QLD with Sam Thaiday taking the spot of Cooper Cronk and DCE starting. Jake Friend and Will Chambers will remain 18 and 19th men with injury doubts over Slater and Smith. Should DCE miss game 2, Chris Sandow, Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford are contenders for his spot.
1. Slater
2. Tate
3. Inglis
4. Hodges
5. Boyd
6. Thurston
7. DCE
8. Scott
9. Smith
10. Myles
11. McQueen
12. Thaiday
13. Parker
14.Gillett
15. Guerra
16. Te'o
17. Papalii
18. Chambers
19. J.Friend
20. B.Hunt
1. Hayne
2. Tupou
3. Jennings
4. Hopoate
5. Taufua
6. J.Reynolds
7. Hodkinson
8. Woods
9. Farah
10. Tamou
11. Hoffman (Cordner game 3)
12. Bird
13. Gallen
14. Lewis (Hoffman game 3)
15. Merrin
16. Scott
17. Fifita
18. Jackson
19. Mansour
20. T.Williams
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Hoppa and Taufua should impress. I think our team is just as strong.
Better, imo.
Meanwhile QLD are still coming to terms after Daley's shock tactic of actually playing our best player in his best position!
Oh know. Those Morris boys a real special players for NSW. The amount of tries they have saved at big moments and scored over the years. Id be very concerned if they both definitely out