A calf injury to Mitchell Pearce has opened the door for South Sydney’s Adam Reynolds to make a play for the NSW No.7 jumper after being named halfback for the City Origin side.

Reynolds will partner namesake Josh Reynolds in the halves for City against Country Origin in Coffs Harbour on Sunday, when both will be out to impress NSW coach Laurie Daley ahead of the opening State of Origin match on June 5.

Pearce was one of several contenders who were declared unavailable for selection, alongside the man who would have been his probable halves partner John Sutton (groin) as well as Country duo Todd Carney (foot) and Brett Stewart (hamstring).

City Origin: Jarryd Hayne, Nathan Merritt, Michael Jennings, Chris Lawrence, Jorge Taufua, Josh Reynolds, Adam Reynolds, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah, Tim Mannah, Tony Williams, Ryan Hoffman, Feleti Mateo. Interchange: Wade Graham, Andrew Fifita, Tom Symonds, Tim Grant.

Country Origin: Michael Gordon, Akuila Uate, Jamal Idris, Jack Wighton, James McManus, James Maloney, Josh McCrone, Trent Merrin, Boyd Cordner, Josh Jackson, Aiden Tolman, Michael Ennis, Willie Mason. Interchange: Sam Williams, Tariq Sims, Ryan James, Alex McKinnon.