NSW have dropped Haumole Olakau'atu for the second State of Origin match and called Dylan Lucas into the starting side for his Blues debut.
Coach Laurie Daley announced on Tuesday morning that Mitchell Moses would start in the halves next to Nathan Cleary, despite a hamstring injury that clouded his availability.
But the biggest shock is the omission of in-form Olakau'atu, who drops out to pave the way for Newcastle second-rower Lucas to start next to Hudson Young.
Olakau'atu is the new 20th man, the extended squad role filled by Lucas in the victorious series opener.
After being named in the squad on Sunday night, Canterbury captain Stephen Crichton drops out with a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Mark Nawaqanitawase.
