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South Sydney winger Nathan Merritt has been called into the NSW Blues team for State of Origin Game 2 to replace Blake Ferguson, who was suspended indefinitely by the NRL overnight after being charge with indecent assault.
Blues officials made a quick decision on Ferguson’s replacement with Merritt, and will look to get the NSW camp settled after the turmoil of Monday.
Merritt has been on the fringes of selection for a number of years, with Laurie Daley admitting he was third in line of selection in April.
The 30-year-old with 213 NRL matches behind him was the NRL’s leading try scorer in 2012, and shares this year’s lead with a tally of 11 tries with team-mate and Origin rival Greg Inglis, and Newcastle’s James McManus.
Merritt was believed to have been be vying with 2012 Origin player Newcastle’s Akuila Uate for the wing spot made vacant when Ferguson was suspended.
The Queensland Maroons will name their side at 12:45pm.
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