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Queensland halfback Daly Cherry-Evans has been left out of the Maroons’ team for Game 3 of the 2015 State of Origin side.
With Cooper Cronk returning for Game 3 after missing Game 2 due to injury, his replacement for the second clash has missed out from selection altogether. Cherry-Evans didn’t travel to Queensland with the squad today, instead attending a charity golf event in Sydney.
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Queensland coach Mal Meninga said that Cherry-Evans was extremely disappointed to miss selection, but Meninga said he felt it was the best move for the team.
Aside from missing Billy Slater and Josh McGuire with injury, it is the same team that won Game 1 for the Maroons, with Cronk’s inclusion a massive bonus.
Cronk proved the match winner in Game 1 of the series, snapping a crucial field goal that gave the Maroons a one-point victory at ANZ Stadium.
Cherry-Evans failed to prove as decisive for the Maroons in the second game at the MCG, where Queensland went down by eight points.
Now, it looks as though the utility spot he used to occupy for Queensland has been filled by North Queensland five-eighth Michael Morgan.
The news came on Twitter today, with Cherry-Evans spotted in Sydney, with the team to be announced in Brisbane.
Looks like Morgan remains on the bench for Qld.. DCE here at Manly corp golf day & not heading north.
— Lara Pitt (@LaraPittFox) June 29, 2015
Queensland have suffered a couple of setbacks in the lead-up to Origin 3, with Billy Slater and Josh McGuire both ruled out due to injury.
Slater will have shoulder surgery while McGuire has injured his Achilles tendon.
Dylan Napa and Josh Papalii are both in line for call-ups in place of McGuire, while Dane Gagai is favoured to take a backline spot for Queensland. It’s likely he’ll start on the wing, with Will Chambers to take the left centre spot vacated by Greg Inglis, who moves to fullback in place of the injured Slater.
The NSW team will be announced tomorrow, with Robbie Farah expected to miss out with a broken hand, though scans will confirm this.
Queensland’s team was announced at 4pm AEST today.
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