The Blues hooker-in-waiting Michael Ennis is set to be rubbed out of Origin III with the Sharks rake facing a one ban after being charged by the match review committee.

Ennis is on standby to replace NSW vice captain Robbie Farah who is racing the clock to be fit after breaking his hand in the Tigers loss to Penrith on Sunday. Ennis was hit with a grade one careless high tackle with a base penalty of 67 points for a tackle on Matt Scott in the Sharks come from behind win against the Cowboys. He will miss a game because of 38 carry over points.

In trouble: Michael Ennis put on report for a high tackle on Saturday night. Credit:Getty Images

Ennis will need to be found not guilty at the NRL judiciary if he is any chance of playing for the Blues. The potential loss of Ennis and Farah will leaving a gaping hole for the Blues with Nathan Peats also injured.

St George Illawarra's Will Matthews is the only other player from round 16 who will be banned even with an early guilty plea. The back-rower was hit with a grade one dangerous throw. Wests Tigers halfback Luke Brooks will escape a ban for headbutting Penrith prop Jeremy Latimore as will teammate Delouise Hoeter for his dangerous contact on Dallin Watene-Zelezniak.

The Warriors Charlie Gubb and Cronulla's Matt Prior were the other players charged but will be free to play with early guilty pleas.