The State of Origin opener is just around the corner and with squads announced on Monday a raft of players must be replaced for Round 13.
Knights coach Adam O'Brien has swung the axe and moved Kalyn Ponga back to fullback, while Campbell Graham is set to play for the Rabbitohs despite injury ruling him out of the Blues squad.
The Broncos get back their halfback but lose a stack of stars, while Manly have some tough calls to make following their big win in Canberra.
Ponga shifts to fullback as Miller axed; Souths star to play despite Blues scratching: Team Tips
'Hard work pays off': Seibold throws down 'next challenge' for Schuster after stunning NRL return
Manly coach Anthony Seibold says his young No. 6 Josh Schuster has learned a valuable lesson over the past month: hard work pays off.
Schuster copped a stunning rocket from his captain Daly Cherry-Evans who publicly questioned his work ethic last month.
The 22-year-old on $800,000 per season has struggled to stay fit this year while battling hamstring and quad injuries.Blues back Pangai to keep cool starting in Origin I
NSW insist Canterbury firebrand Tevita Pangai will be able to keep his cool in State of Origin, after Brad Fittler handed him a starting jersey for his Game I debut.
Fittler on Monday confirmed Panagi and Payne Haas would start in the front row next Wednesday in Adelaide, with Junior Paulo to come off the bench.
Fellow debutant Hudson Young will start in the second row alongside the recalled Tyson Frizell, bumping Liam Martin and Cameron Murray back to starting bench roles.
