Laurie Daley has delivered a selection shock with Max King to make his State of Origin debut but has surprisingly opted to leave out Tom Trbojevic.

The New South Wales coach is also sweating on the fitness of Payne Haas, who has sustained a quad injury. 

Daley confirmed his side for the series opener on Sunday, with Dylan Edwards retaining the fullback role and Mitch Moses to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves.

Latrell Mitchell and Stephen Crichton will play centres, meaning Manly superstar Trbojevic has surprisingly missed out on selection.

Trbojevic had been a favourite to make the squad as the Blues’ right winger but it appears a corked quad will now see him ruled out, with Brian To’o and Zac Lomax being drafted in.

Manly boss Anthony Seibold, Trbojevic had been ‘fit and healthy’ even after appearing to sustain the dead leg during Saturday’s 24-6 win against the Cowboys.

It also comes as Jacob Kiraz was ruled out on Sunday, set to miss at least a month with a calf injury.

Tom Trbojevic (pictured) has been left out of Laurie Daley's New South Wales State of Origin squad

Tom Trbojevic (pictured) has been left out of Laurie Daley’s New South Wales State of Origin squad 

The Manly star appeared to suffer a corky in his thigh during their victory against the Cowboys on Saturday

The Manly star appeared to suffer a corky in his thigh during their victory against the Cowboys on Saturday

Laurie Daley (pictured) surprised New South Wales fans with a number of shock selection decisions

Laurie Daley (pictured) surprised New South Wales fans with a number of shock selection decisions

Penrith’s Isaah Yeo will take over as captain, with Jake Trbojevic’s concussion ending his chances of keeping his spot at prop.

But all eyes in the Blues camp this week are likely to be on Haas, if he is even cleared to fly to NSW on Monday.

The Brisbane front-rower picked up an issue in Brisbane’s loss to St George Illawarra on Sunday, before the injury grew worse later in the game.

He will require scans on Monday morning, after which a decision will be made on whether he flies down to join the Blues’ camp in a bid to be fit for the May 28 opener.

Haas had been carrying a back issue in recent weeks and required treatment in Sydney this month, before suffering the quad problem.

His injury comes after a nightmare weekend for the Blues’ forward stocks, with Jacob Saifiti also suffering a calf injury in Newcastle’s loss to Parramatta.

Saifiti’s spot will now go to 28-year-old Max King, with the in-form Canterbury prop named on the bench as the Blues’ sole debutant.

‘Max’s selection for the Blues is a proud moment for our entire club and testament to his incredible resilience in overcoming career-threatening injuries to reach the pinnacle of our game,’ Bulldogs chairman Adam Driussi said.

Bulldogs star Max King (pictured) is now also due to make his State of Origin debut for the Blues

Bulldogs star Max King (pictured) is now also due to make his State of Origin debut for the Blues

Daley is sweating on the fitness of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas (centre), who had been carrying a back issue in recent weeks and required treatment in Sydney this month, before suffering a quad problem

Daley is sweating on the fitness of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas (centre), who had been carrying a back issue in recent weeks and required treatment in Sydney this month, before suffering a quad problem

NSW SIDE FOR STATE OF ORIGIN I 

Dylan Edwards, Brian To’o, Latrell Mitchell, Stephen Crichton, Zac Lomax, Mitch Moses, Nathan Cleary, Mitch Barnett, Reece Robson, Payne Haas, Liam Martin, Angus Crichton, Isaah Yeo (c). Bench: Connor Watson, Spencer Leniu, Hudson Young, Max King, Campbell Graham. 

Reserves: Stefano Utoikamanu, Haumole Olakau’atu.

‘His journey exemplifies what rugby league is all about – a quality player and an even better person earning the ultimate recognition through sheer determination and character.’

NSW also have Stefano Utoikamanu on stand-by as 19th man, opting against going for Terrell May despite the Wests Tigers front-rower being among the NRL’s best props this year.

Meanwhile, it is the selection of Moses over Jarome Luai as Blues No.6 that looms as one of the most interesting factors head into Origin I.

Moses and Luai led the Blues to a historic series win in Brisbane last year, helping overturn a 1-0 series deficit after defeat at home.

But Cleary’s return from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of last year’s series has always meant the duo were realistically fighting over one spot.

Moses was close to NSW’s best player in last year’s comeback, while Luai held the advantage of being Cleary’s long-time premiership-winning partner at Penrith.

Moses’s selection will bring into question how he and Cleary will combine, having never played together before.

Both are also dominant halves at their club, stationed on the right-hand side of the field as right-foot kickers.

Moses has not played five-eighth regularly since his days at Wests Tigers, having been the chief conductor since his arrival at Parramatta in early 2017.

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