New South Wales selectors are in search of a brand new left centre, following information Jack Wighton will miss recreation two attributable to COVID-19.
Wighton was a shock choice within the three-quarters for the State of Origin opener, given specialist centre Stephen Crichton was named on the bench.
Crichton looms as the apparent Wighton substitute, however Blues nice Andrew Johns is tipping a left-field choice for subsequent Sunday’s recreation.
“There’s two choices – Stephen Crichton, who was on the bench, may are available, or Kotoni Staggs,” Johns informed 9’s Sunday Footy Present.
“However Matt Burton, who’s taking part in five-eighth (for the Bulldogs), may are available on the left facet there.
“In the event that they put Burton in he performed with Penrith for a pair years, gained a premiership there, so you’ve got acquired the mixture on that left facet.
“But additionally he is acquired that nice kick, which takes the stress off Cleary. I believe they could go along with Burton.”
