Melbourne give Munster ‘all clear’ to join Maroons

SYDNEY: Queensland will name Cameron Munster for the State of Origin series opener but hold serious concerns the five-eighth will not be fit to take on New South Wales.
The 2020 Wally Lewis Medallist hasn’t played since round nine due to a foot injury but NRL club Melbourne have given him the all-clear to join the Maroons camp today.
The decision allows Maroons medical staff to assess Munster’s injury before making a final decision on whether the 26-year-old will face the Blues on June 9.
Former star and selector Billy Slater said Munster’s value to the team justified the decision to give him every chance to prove his fitness, but he wasn’t optimistic.
“He’s got to tick a few more boxes to be available for Queensland,” Slater told the Nine Network.
“I believe Melbourne have allowed him to go into camp and give himself a chance to tick those boxes.
“He’s such an integral part of the Queensland Origin team these days, we saw how influential he was last year, and I think Queensland will give him every chance to get right for that game one.”
Clouding the issue is a groin problem for Kalyn Ponga, with the Newcastle star the man most likely to play in the No.6 jersey if Munster is ruled out.
Ponga is also expected to be named despite not playing for the Knights yesterday, with Corey Norman or Ben Hunt as potential options should neither player be available. – Yahoo Sports Australia