Frizell will warm up with the team at ANZ Stadium as cover for any last-minute injury, before Laurie Daley’s men begin their quest to bring down the Queensland empire.

For the second year in a row, Frizell went into camp at Coffs Harbour, only to return to club duties without making an Origin debut.

As NSW moved to Sydney on Sunday, Frizell joined them, as Morris made the dash from Canberra when Josh Dugan was ruled out with an elbow injury.

“I’ll be preparing as well as I can, anything can happen,” he said. “I want nothing other than the boys to do well, as a part of the team and as a Blues supporter.

“I want the boys to get a victory and I’ll be doing everything I can to help.”

Dugan was cleared of any major elbow injury after fearing he had broken his arm in the loss to South Sydney last week.

But he still carried great soreness and the decision was made on Sunday morning, before Morris was allowed to play for the Bulldogs against the Raiders in the national capital.

Queensland have their own injury worries, after Melbourne Storm halfback Cooper Cronk rolled his ankle last week. 

If Cronk fails to be fit, after the ankle “swelled up like a balloon” according to coach Kevin Walters, Cowboys playmaker Michael Morgan could start, with Daly Cherry-Evans coming on to the bench.

The other setbacks have put Frizell on a heightened alert for any late call-up, even after playing 80 minutes for the Dragons in the 14-10 win over an under-strength North Queensland team. 

“I was disappointed in a way,” Frizell said of his Origin omission, as Daley instead went with Josh Jackson, Boyd Cordner, David Klemmer and Andrew Fifita.

“But I’m grateful for the opportunity, there’s a lot of boys who would be dying to be in the position that I am. 

“Hopefully my opportunity comes along soon.”

Frizell said he accepted the decision, as Daley encouraged him that his time would come.

“It wasn’t about too much, it’s what he thought it was the best for game one,” he said. 

“In saying that, he said if I keep going the way I am, the opportunity will come soon.”

Euan Aitken’s hard-nosed 63rd minute effort proved the difference after scores were locked at 10-all on Saturday night, before the Dragons denied a couple of late Cowboys attacking raids.

Dragons coach Paul McGregor was impressed with the way Frizell responded after missing NSW selection.

“He was outstanding,” McGregor said.

“We had a good chat, the disappointment was fresh when he first got told.

“But he’s a professional and he worked hard on his game. He’s in the 18 for NSW, it’s a pretty great achievement considering where he has come from the last 18 months. He’ll get a chance in the near future.”