As the incumbent NSW halfback, Moses is considered the first choice after Nathan Cleary was ruled out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury, but he remains sidelined with a broken foot.

Arthur said Moses had resumed straight line running but he wasn’t ready to play this weekend and was unlikely to be fit for next Saturday’s match against the Rabbitohs.

“It’s a pretty elite level playing Origin football, and Mitchell’s an Origin player every day of the week,” Arthur said.

“If he’s fit, then he’d be picked in the team, but if he’s not fit, I don’t think Madge is going to risk anyone going in without playing.

“All I know is that Mitchell is 100 per cent committed to getting back on the football field as soon as he can. We are as well, but we’re not going to risk putting him back out there until he’s right to play.”

With Moses unlikely to be available, next Saturday’s match between the Sharks and Panthers could shape as a shoot-out between Hynes and Jarome Luai for a NSW jersey.

Or they could be halves partners when the Blues side is chosen the following day.

Fitzgibbon said Hynes, who made his Origin debut last year in a utility role, had trained well during the week and would play against the Roosters if he came through a final fitness test.