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Bulldogs star on stand-by after NSW's injury scare

Matt Burton will link up with NSW's State of Origin squad ahead of a high-stakes game three. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Canterbury utility Matt Burton is on stand-by to replace NSW playmaker Ethan Strange in the State of Origin decider, joining camp on the state's far north coast.

The Blues have not made a decision on the availability of bench player Strange, who remains a chance to recover from a rolled ankle for Wednesday's game at Suncorp Stadium.

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