There’s relief in both State of Origin camps after the match review committee released its charge sheet from game two.
New South Wales halfback Nathan Cleary and Queensland’s debutant winger Murray Taulagi have escaped any charge for separate incidents during the Perth contest.
The only player charged from the game is Blues hooker Damien Cook, who will escape with a fine for a cannonball tackle on Harry Grant.
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The news is far more grim on the injury front, though.
Queensland is facing the prospect of losing two of its biggest stars for the series-deciding game three in Brisbane on July 13.
Cameron Munster and Kalyn Ponga were both injured during NSW’s 44-12 thumping in the west.
Munster was seen post-game with ice on his left shoulder, and told media he had copped a knock in a tackle early in the first half.
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“I was a bit of a passenger out there (after that),” Munster said.
“My body’s not holding up as good as I’d like it to be, but fingers crossed I can get myself right.
“I’ll get a scan (on Monday) and we’ll go from there.”
Ponga left the field for a head injury assessment late in the game following a solid tackle from Cleary, who was reported but not charged for the contact.
The Queensland doctor later told Nine’s Danika Mason that Ponga showed category one concussion symptoms – meaning he will miss Newcastle’s round 16 game against Gold Coast due to protocols.
He may also be touch and go for the third Origin game, given he has a history of concussion and head knocks.
“He missed out on the game before Canberra with a head knock so we’ve got to make sure he’s OK,” Maroons coach Billy Slater said of Ponga.
For the Blues, hulking prop Payne Haas looks to have injured his ankle and was seen in a moonboot following the game.
Slater and Blues coach Brad Fittler will pick their game three squads after this week’s NRL action.
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