Queensland Maroons star Felise Kaufusi to miss State of Origin III against NSW Blues

Queensland coach Billy Slater expects to have Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga on deck for the State of Origin sequence decider, however the Maroons will probably be with out the providers of Felise Kaufusi.

Kaufusi has travelled to the US to be together with his unwell father.

He missed the Melbourne Storm’s loss to Manly on Thursday and won’t be named in Slater’s squad on Monday forward of Origin III on July 13 in Brisbane.

“There will probably be one change in our crew,” Slater instructed the 9 Community.

“Felise has sadly obtained an sickness within the household and will not make the journey again for the sport.

“I spoke to Felise earlier than he went to America and we did not discuss enjoying within the sport.

“We had a chat yesterday and there is nonetheless some uncertainty there and the precedence is his household.

Slater has a variety of choices at his disposal, spearheaded by St George Illawarra’s Jaydn Su’A.

Gold Coast duo David Fifita and Beau Fermor loom as choices, as do Canberra’s Corey Horsburgh and North Queensland again rower Tom Gilbert.

Slater — who additionally has the power to maneuver Tino Fa’asuamaleaui to an edge and begin Patrick Carrigan or Jai Arrow within the center — confirmed Reuben Cotter wouldn’t be match to play.

The excellent news for Slater is Ponga and Munster are anticipated to play after lacking their respective membership matches this week.

5-eighth Munster has a shoulder damage and fullback Ponga has been coping with a concussion sustained in Origin II in Perth.

“He [Munster] ought to be superb,” Slater mentioned.

“Kalyn should undergo the [concussion] processes. Chatting with Kalyn, he ought to be good.”

AAP