As well as losing their State of Origin players, Melbourne will be without captain Christian Welch this weekend after he was suspended for his hip-drop style tackle in the Storm's demolition of Cronulla.
The one-match ban dashed Welch's hopes of being promoted from Queensland's 19th man to the playing side for Game II of the series, where the Maroons have the chance to secure the shield with a match in hand.
An ankle injury to Jai Arrow opened a spot in the middle forwards for the clash at Suncorp Stadium on June 21, but given the form of rival props Mo Fotuaika and Corey Horsburgh, the...