NSW coach Brad Fittler will recall Cody Walker for the third game of the State of Origin series and hand a debut to Keaon Koloamatangi as the Blues plot to avoid a series whitewash.
The inclusions are set to come at the expense of Damien Cook and Hudson Young, both of whom have paid the price for the Blues' hefty loss in Origin II and will not feature in the series finale on July 12 in Sydney.
Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu, afforded only 12 minutes of game-time on debut, is also expected to be dropped.
The NRL's leader in try assists, South Sydney five-eighth Walker will not dislodge Jarome Luai from the starting side, with the Penrith playmaker again partnering Mitch Moses in the...