NSW coach Laurie Daley trusts rookie Ethan Strange, who steps in for injured Mitchell Moses in the State of Origin opener.
NSW coach Laurie Daley has expressed faith in 21-year-old Ethan Strange after the rookie was elevated into the starting side on the eve of Wednesday's State of Origin opener.
Strange was shifted into the five-eighth role after Parramatta skipper Mitchell Moses pulled up with a minor hamstring issue at training, with the club confirming Moses would not play on Tuesday.
The late reshuffle also saw Matt Burton added to the squad as a bench utility for Game One at Accor Stadium.
Thrust into a huge spotlight, the Canberra playmaker faces the pressure of debuting at Origin level.