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To'o and Haas both cleared to line up for Blues in Origin decider — Topic:State of Origin Brian To'o is set to play Origin III on Wednesday night after training fully on Monday.(AAP: Darren England) Brian To'o and Payn...
Topic:State of Origin
Brian To'o is set to play Origin III on Wednesday night after training fully on Monday.(AAP: Darren England)
Brian To'o and Payne Haas have both been cleared to play for NSW in the third and deciding Origin match.
To'o trained fully with the Blues on Monday, while Haas has been nursed into the game with a back issue.
Game three will be played in Sydney on Wednesday night.
Brian To'o has been declared fit for the State of Origin decider after NSW coach Laurie Daley confirmed he would play an unchanged team at Sydney's Olympic stadium.
To'o got through a full training session with NSW teammates on Monday night despite suffering a grade-two tear to the lateral ligament in his knee.
Payne Haas will also play for the Blues despite barely training in the lead-up because of a back issue that has plagued the Brisbane prop all season.
NSW used Monday evening as their last major training run before the Wednesday night showdown, with only a light walk-through at the stadium on Tuesday.
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"Brian trained all the (Monday) session … he did everything and looked in good spirits," Daley said.
"Payne did a little bit, but we always knew going into the game that Payne would be on restricted duties. He will be ready for the game."
NSW has been something of a walking wounded for the past week, with Penrith players comparing the situation to their injury-hit 2021 premiership run.
Half-back Nathan Cleary has battled a groin issue since the eve of game two, and while the Blues say he will be fine to kick in general play, there will be no goal-kicking.
Second-rower Hudson Young has also battled a groin injury that sidelined him for part of last week's training, but he too is fine to face Queensland.
But it is the Haas situation that is perhaps the most remarkable.
Payne Haas is also set to play in the decider.(Getty Images: Darrian Traynor)
The front-rower was the Blues' best in the series-opening win at Lang Park after barely training in the lead-up due to a quad strain.
The back issue continued to be a problem before he was again solid in the game-two loss, and he would be a favourite to be named man of the series if NSW win on Wednesday.
"Given what he has gone through in this series … what he does is amazing," Daley said.
"Because of what Payne has done in the past, you are prepared to back him.
"It probably helps him more than hinders him. He plays big minutes as a front-rower, plays every game and battles on.
"So he probably needs a bit of a freshen up to be fair. He wanted to do more last night.
"But it's not about having him right on a Monday night, it's important to have him right on the Wednesday."
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