Queensland faces a welcome headache ahead of its clash with New South Wales next week as Valentime Holmes, a $ 1 million full-back, is an option.
The Cowboys flyer missed the series’ opening game through a suspension and was forced to sit on the sidelines as the Maroons scored a stunning 18-14 comeback win.
Now he will try to find his way into the team to take back the Origin shield.
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AJ Brimson nearly secured his starting place at 140 linear meters, an attempt to fight the bust in a solid debut.
Wingers Xavier Coates and Phillip Sami also did their job, combining 229 yards and four tackling busts while the former also made a debut attempt.
However, Sami only got one run because of Brenko Lee’s bad luck as the Storm Center succumbed to a calf strain.
According to Wayne Bennett, Dane Gagai “about an hour and 15 minutes before the game” moved to the far right while enjoying one of his best games in the maroon knight.
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Sami had just as much time to prepare.
“Phillip Sami had no idea he was playing until about the same time as Dane Gagai,” said Bennett.
Lee is given a chance to be available alongside Rabbitoh’s runabout Corey Allan, who was banned.
Holmes is asked to come for Sami but Selector Darren Lockyer suggested he sees no need for change unless there are injuries.
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“Valentine Holmes is available next week – but no, if you don’t have injuries, don’t change,” Lockyer said of Channel Nine’s coverage.
“You just keep it as it is because that was a great achievement and you will be rewarded with another jersey.”
If Lee is fit, he will struggle to reclaim his place in the face of Gagai’s impressive outing.
Kurt Capewell also played with a spectacular try assist for Brimson and a major tackle against Josh Addo-Carr.
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