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Thu, 28th May, 2026, 13:12 AEST
There'll be a spot for Moses in game two: Daley
Mitch Moses will return for the next Origin match as coach Laurie Daley praises debutant Ethan Strange's impact in the team's comeback victory.
The Canberra Times
A NSW selection dilemma looms for the second State of Origin match, but Blues coach Laurie Daley insists Mitch Moses will be back in the team if fit.
For a second time in three Origin matches, five-eighth Moses needed to be replaced at the 11th hour after injuring himself during Blues camp.
Elevated from the bench with only two days' notice, debutant Ethan Strange was integral to the Blues' comeback from 20-0 down and eventual 22-20 win against the odds.
Most notably, Strange put Stephen Crichton into a hole down the left side and then backed his centre up to cross for the first of the Blues' three second-half tries.
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Thu, 28th May, 2026, 9:02 AEST
Blues debutant shines, Walker pick of Maroons: Zero Tackle's State of Origin MVP, Game 1
Ethan Strange shone in Game 1 of the 2026 State of Origin, leading the MVP race with three man-of-the-match votes.
Zero Tackle
Ethan Strange has been named the clear standout of the opening game in the 2026 State of Origin series, taking the early lead of our MVP race.
Strange was voted man of the match by three of the four judges, with James Tedesco winning the top spot for the other list of five players.
Nathan Cleary and Sam Walker were the only other two players to feature across all four lists, and as a result, they sit in second and third overall.
Selwyn Cobbo, Cameron Murray, Cameron Munster, Victor Radley and Hudson Young were the other players to feature for at least one judge in the comeback win for the Blues.
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Thu, 28th May, 2026, 8:16 AEST
Daley delivers early verdict on possible Game 2 changes
Laurie Daley hints Mitchell Moses may return for Origin 2, despite Ethan Strange's impressive debut performance for the Blues.
Zero Tackle
New South Wales Blues head coach Laurie Daley has suggested Mitchell Moses is a strong chance of returning to the state's set up for Origin 2, despite Ethan Strange's barnstorming debut performance on Wednesday evening.
Strange, who was among the best for the Blues, who required an enormous comeback against the Maroons, who were reduced to 12 men in the final 20 minutes, appeared to be made for Origin.
But he has no guarantee of retaining his spot.
Mitchell Moses had originally been picked in the number six jumper, only to be kept out of the side by a minor hamstring injury, with Strange promoted to start, and Matt Burton added to the pine.
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