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|Zac Lomax is set to win the race to be NSW’s goal-kicker in State of Origin 2 ahead of Latrell Mitchell, with reports emerging that Mitchell Moses has suffered an injury scare at training. With Nicho Hynes axed, the Blues have to find a new kicker for the all-important role for Game 2 at the MCG.
Michael Maguire has plenty of options, with Moses, Mitchell and Lomax all kickers at NRL level with the Eels, Rabbitohs and Dragons respectively. Dylan Edwards has also been kicking for the Panthers in the absence of Nathan Cleary, while Stephen Crichton is also more then capable.
Many would have expected Moses to win the job considering he has the best success rate at NRL level. But leading journalist Danny Weidler reported on Monday that the race was down to Lomax and Mitchell, with a decision to be made on Tuesday after the Blues’ final training session.
Zac Lomax handed crucial Blues job after Mitch Moses injury scare
NSW Blues coach Michael Maguire has reportedly handed goalkicking duties for State of Origin II to Zac Lomax after Mitchell Moses reported soreness in his foot.
Moses has only played three games for the Eels since returning from a foot fracture that kept him out of the selection picture for Origin I.
But the Eels gun pulled up sore after training on Monday, prompting blues coach Michael Maguire to look at other options.
He had plenty of them. Lomax and Latrell Mitchell are both frontline kickers for the Dragons and Rabbitohs respectively, while Dylan Edwards has been the Panthers’ kicker in Nathan Cleary’s absence and Stephen Crichton can also kick.