Tom Learoyd-Lahrs gets rushed into the NSW Origin camp to cover for injured Blues standby Jason KingCanberra giant Tom Learoyd-Lahrs was rushed into the New South Wales State of Origin camp on Sunday night to cover for any injuries in the forwards.
Blues coach Ricky Stuart originally had Manly's Jason King on standby but the Sea Eagles prop suffered an ankle injury on Saturday night against North Queensland Cowboys.
Learoyd-Lahrs has struggled with injury problems for much of the season, which cost him an State of Origin start in game one.
"It's good to have a guy with as much ability as Tom as your insurance policy," Stuart said.
"If someone gets hurt in the warm-up, he'll be ready and he won't let anyone down."
The Blues are going into the match with only two specialist front-rowers.
Meanwhile, the Blues returned to camp on Sunday morning and Stuart was delighted with the lunchtime training session.
"I couldn't have asked for a better session," Stuart said.
Queensland veteran Petero Civoniceva has reassured Maroons fans that there will be life after Darren Lockyer, as he and teammates plot to provide their champion skipper a fitting Origin farewell on Wednesday night.
"It's obviously going to be a huge loss," said the long-serving forward on Lockyer's imminent retirement.
"But with the likes of Johnathan (Thurston) and Cameron (Smith), as a senior player watching them develop over the past five or six years, it's pretty awesome to see how they handle their football."
Source: Fox Sports
Topic: Tom Learoyd-Lahrs gets rushed into the NSW Origin camp
