Overview

• Mitchell Moses will miss Game II after sustaining a calf strain in training that is set to keep him out for up to six weeks.
• Jarome Luai has been drafted into the NSW Blues to wear the number six jersey in Wednesday’s match.
• The injury is a major blow to Parramatta Eels as they chase a finals berth without their key playmaker.
• Luai expressed confidence in his readiness for Origin intensity and received praise from coach Laurie Daley for his professionalism.
• Luai and Cleary renew their premiership-winning halves partnership, underscoring the Blues’ depth at five-eighth and halfback.