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Cowboy Morgan to take Origin reins for Queensland as Cherry-Evans ruled out
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Michael Morgan will replace Daly Cherry-Evans on the Maroons bench for Origin I. AAP
North Queensland five eighth Michael Morgan will make his State of Origin debut for Queensland next Wednesday, replacing Daly Cherry-Evans who has been ruled out with a shoulder injury.
In scintillating NRL form for the Cowboys, 23-year-old Morgan will go onto the Maroons bench as a utility for the series opener at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on May 27.
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He got the nod for the bench spot ahead of Sydney Roosters forward Dylan Napa who remains with the squad as 18th man.
The Maroons ruled Cherry-Evans out on Wednesday because of the shoulder injury he suffered in Manly's loss to Penrith on Monday night.
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