Cameron Munster cleared for State of Origin opener despite missing training

Wayne Bennett has made a bold last-minute call for this afternoon's clash with the Cowboys in Townsville, shifting star fullback Jye Gray to the bench with Matt Dufty starting his fourth NRL game since the same round way back in 2022.

Both teams have a few Origin and injury outs, with Souths' Tallis Duncan at centre and Adam Elliott starting lock, while Liam Sutton lines up at five-eighth for the Cowboys with Tom Mikaele and Matt Lodge starting up front.

Cameron Munster has sat out Sunday's full training session, but Queensland insist their inspirational skipper is in no doubt for the State of Origin series opener.

Maroons prop Tino Fa'asuamaleaui said Munster's absence was due to "soreness" as Brisbane playmaker Ezra Mam ran at five-eighth during Sunday's session at Sunshine Coast Stadium.

Munster did passing drills with Maroons legend Allan Langer as his teammates went through their paces.

Centre Robert Toia trained in a no-contact orange bib after suffering a category-two HIA at Magic Round for Sydney Roosters, but he is also not in doubt.

Fa'asuamaleaui scoffed when it was suggested the Maroons were playing mind games with NSW over the extent of Munster's injury.

"That's them doing most of the talking," he said.

"I don't look into it too much. And I just worry about myself and getting my job done for Queensland.

"I think (Munster) is just getting a bit old. He just calls when he wants to train.

"He's just had a bit of soreness and he's getting looked after. He is getting a bit older, so you've got to look after your body."