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Bellamy backs Munster to thrive at full-back

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has backed star Cameron Munster to stand up as Queensland's full-back in the third and deciding State of Origin clash next Wednesday.

Munster started his NRL career with the Storm by filling in for Billy Slater at full-back and starred in the role until he was moved to five-eighth for Slater's return from long-term injury in 2017.

Craig Bellamy has backed Cameron Munster to play at full-back for Queensland.

Craig Bellamy has backed Cameron Munster to play at full-back for Queensland.Credit:AAP

Munster hasn't played full-back since then, but was drafted into the role by Maroons coach Kevin Walters after Kalyn Ponga went down with a calf injury.

Bellamy was asked whether Munster was ready to play a complete game in the position, given the extra running demands compared to five-eighth, and he backed Munster to stand up.

"You don't make as many tackles back there as you do in the front-line like he has been doing," Bellamy said.

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