NSW Blues call up Matt Burton for injury cover as Ethan Strange may miss State of Origin decider after ankle injury.
The NSW Blues have issued an S.O.S to Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs star Matt Burton, who has been rushed into camp as injury cover for Ethan Strange.
Strange rolled his ankle at Blues training yesterday on the Gold Coast, resulting in the star walking with a moon boot last night, creating speculation he could be ruled out for Wednesday's State of Origin decider.
It has caused alarm bells to ring across the Blues camp, with Nine reporting Burton will come into the camp and be on standby if Strange is deemed unfit by Wednesday.
The Canberra Raiders' star had one of the greatest Blues debuts ever in Game 1. He scored a try, made three tackle breaks and had his fingerprints all over the Blues' second-half assault on the Maroons, resulting in a last-minute try to James Tedesco to clinch victory.