State of Origin I week has been flipped on its head, with NSW five‑eighth Mitchell Moses in doubt after pulling up with hamstring tightness at training and Matt Burton called into Blues camp as cover. Laurie Daley has already named Raiders young gun Ethan Strange in jersey 18, and if Moses can’t go on Wednesday night it leaves a massive call for the Blues: do you trust Burton’s experience and left foot, or roll the dice on Strange’s X‑factor?
In this Footy IQ episode we break down what Moses brings to the NSW attack, how Burton and Strange would change the Blues’ shapes and kicking game, and what each option means for Nathan Cleary, Tedesco and the middle rotation.
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