Mitch Moses' State of Origin hopes have been dashed after the Parramatta halfback was ruled out from a last-ditch Indigenous Round audition for the vacant NSW halves role.
The three-time Origin representative has not featured since injuring his foot in the Eels' round-three win over Manly, but was touted as a possible Blues starter with incumbent Nathan Cleary ruled out and Cronulla flyer Nicho Hynes battling a calf complaint.
