Ethan Strange is out for Canberra's semi-final, replaced by Simi Sasagi in the halves.
Ethan Strange has been ruled out of Canberra's NRL semi-final against Cronulla in a big blow to the minor premiers' hopes of avoiding a devastating straight-sets exit.
In the midst of a breakout season, the gun five-eighth took ill overnight and will be replaced in the halves by utility Simi Sasagi.
Sasagi has enjoyed a great year in his own right but has never started a first-grade game in the halves before, though has played a handful of NSW Cup games there.
English recruit Matty Nicholson will join the bench to replace Sasagi, with Danny Levi promoted to 18th man.
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