Kaufusi is stepping in to replace Parramatta Eels lock J’Maine Hopgood who is sidelined with a back injury.

Kaufusi was activated as the 18th man in this year’s opening Origin clash when Walsh failed his concussion assessment. He alsoprovided an insight into his versatility when he started as a prop for the Dolphin’s win over Cronulla on Thursday night. Kaufusi’s place as the squad’s emergency man will be taken by Gagai.

Capewell,meanwhile,has earned a recall after super sub Selwyn Cobbo was not named in the squad.

Cobbo was outstanding coming off the bench in Game I after Walsh left the field,having a hand in two tries while running for 167 metres and nine tackle busts.

But Maroons coach Billy Slater said it was best for Cobbo to rest,given his present condition.

“Selwyn’s just not quite 100 per cent at the moment. He’s been playing with injections and that sort of stuff,and collectively with a few things we would like to work on in his game,we just thought it was best for Selwyn to have a rest,” Slater said.

“The Broncos have a bye this week,and I’m pretty sure if the Broncos were playing,Selwyn wouldn’t be playing for the Broncos,so I just felt this was the best thing for him personally and the best thing for the team.

“Selwyn’s just turned 22,and sometimes we forget these guys are still young men developing physically. They’re still developing their game and still building that consistency in their game.

“Everyone’s different,it’s not one size fits all,and I just felt this was the right thing for Selwyn to have a break.”

Capewell,a former Broncos vice-captain,made his return from a calf injury for the Warriors two weeks ago,and his ability to cover the backrow and centres – roles he has started in for the Maroons – appear to have worked in his favour.

On the subject of Walsh,Broncos coach Kevin Walters told reporters before his side’s defeat to South Sydney that his marquee fullback would be fit to challenge the Blues once again,and declared he would not be gun shy after copping some brutal treatment already this year.

Slater said there was never a consideration to keep Walsh out of the team as a precaution,despite Tabuai-Fidow’s standout showing filling the void in the series’ opener.

“He’s got clearance,he’s good,” Slater said of Walsh.

“Reece is Queensland fullback right now,Hammer’s Queensland’s centre right now. I saw a fair bit of form in his preparation,and I’m looking forward to helping him go after that preparation again.”

with AAP