Parramatta halfback Mitchell Moses will wear a sky blue jersey for the first time since 2021 after being named to replace Nathan Cleary in the NSW side for Origin II.
The Blues are heading to Suncorp Stadium next Wednesday night in an effort to save the series after Queensland won the opening encounter in Adelaide.
With Cleary out with a hamstring injury, a clinic from Moses against the Bulldogs yesterday sealed his place in the team.
Moses deputised for Cleary in game three of the 2021 series, and now gets his second chance at Origin.
Fellow Eel Junior Paulo has also been named in the team.
Blues squad: James Tedesco, Brian To’o, Latrell Mitchell, Tom Trbojevic, Josh Addo-Carr, Jarome Luai, Mitchell Moses, Junior Paulo, Damien Cook, Payne Haas, Tyson Frizell, Hudson Young, Isaah Yeo, Stefano Utoikamanu, Cameron Murray, Liam Martin, Reece Robson, Stephen Crichton, Keaon Koloamatangi.
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