It’s expected that the NSW Blues’ 18th man Luke Lewis will come onto the bench as NSW set about denying Queensland a record 4th straight series win. The drafting of Lewis was an interesting play, while there is no doubting the form of Lewis and certainly his utility value – the option of Anthony Laffranchi must surely have been thrown around the selection room.
An experienced campaigner with a tough game and all the ball playing skills would have been a nice addition to a Blues side filled with new faces.