Josh Morris has been released by the Bulldogs ahead of their NRL match against the Raiders in Canberra this afternoon to replace the injured Josh Dugan (elbow) in Origin I on Wednesday.



He will join the team in Sydney this afternoon after Dugan was ruled out this morning.



Coach Laurie Daley will be available for comment upon arrival in Sydney today (Virgin flight arrives 12.05pm).

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