NSW utility Ethan Strange aims to play in the State of Origin decider after rolling his ankle at training.
NSW Blues utility Ethan Strange has revealed he is on track to play in the State of Origin decider despite rolling his ankle at training this week.
Strange, who was one of the best for the Blues in Game 1 after being called into the side late in the piece to replace Mitchell Moses at five-eighth, was shuffled back to the bench for Game 2 in Melbourne as Moses passed his fitness.
Despite limited minutes and role from the pine at the MCG, Strange has been retained for the trip north in what will be a hard-fought decider.
Doubt over his availability became very real when he rolled his ankle at training, with the utility spotted in a compression sock on Friday, and Canterbury Bulldogs backline player Matt Burton called into camp to be on standby.