State of Origin 2019: Matt Gillett’s 11th hour injury call ahead of decider
Injured Maroons veteran Matt Gillett says he’s “feeling great” as he prepares to prove his fitness in Queensland’s captain’s run on Tuesday.
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Injured Queensland star Matt Gillett says he will give himself every chance to play Wednesday night after suffering a groin injury on Friday.
The backrower sounded confident about playing when the team arrived at Sydney Airport this afternoon but will still need to prove himself fit in Queensland’s captain’s run.
Gillett was absent from training over the weekend to rest his groin and undergo scans.
He said he was feeling good but will test it out during Tuesday’s training session.
“I’m feeling great,” Gillett said.
“Obviously a bit of a niggle there but I’ll give myself every chance.
“I’ve got to train (Tuesday) so I’ll see how I pull up.”
The Maroons landed in enemy territory this afternoon ahead of Wednesday’s decider.
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