Daley’s Blues revealed with doubts on star duo, big halves call confirmed: NSW Team

The NSW Blues have named their squad for the series opener, with Laurie Daley unveiling his first team to kick off his second tenure as head coach.

Mitchell Moses will partner Nathan Cleary in the halves, beating out Jarome Luai in the No.6 jersey while Dylan Edwards has been named at fullback.

Bulldogs gun Max King has been named to make his Origin debut off the bench, with Payne Haas and Mitchell Barnett named in the front row.

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According to Code Sports, Stephen Crichton and Payne Haas are both in doubt for the series opener after fresh injury blows.

Haas is reportedly in doubt due to a quad injury, suffering the injury during the Broncos’ loss to the Dragons on Sunday afternoon.

If he doesn’t play, he is the third potential Blues prop who has been injured this weekend following Jacob Saifiti and Jake Trbojevic.

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Crichton, meanwhile, reportedly carried a groin injury into the Bulldogs’ win over the Roosters.

While it’s expected he’ll take his place, Souths star Campbell Graham is reportedly on standby in case Crichton isn’t fit to take the field at Suncorp Stadium.

Hudson Young’s red hot firm has earned him a spot on the bench, with back row pairing Angus Crichton and Liam Martin retaining their positions.

Reece Robson will once again wear the No.9, with Connor Watson the bench utility while Stefano Utoikamanu and Haumole Olakau’atu have been named alongside Graham in the extended squad.

NSW BLUES TEAM

1. Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)

2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)

3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

4. Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

5. Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)

6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)

7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

8. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)

9. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)

10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)

11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)

12. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)

13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)

14. Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters)

15. Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)

16. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)

17. Max King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)

18. Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

19. Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)

20. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)

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