After swamping Western Australia and a Queensland President’s XV, scoring 199 points and 31 tries, serious business now begins for the Lions.

Tomorrow’s game launches a demanding eight-day programme that also takes the tourists into battle against Australia A and New South Wales.

It represents the critical pre-first Test period for players challenging to gain a starting place opposite world champions Australia in Brisbane on June 30.

A capacity 24,000 crowd is expected to pack Ballymore, most of them scenting another famous win that would undoubtedly eclipse Queensland’s 15-11 victory over the 1971 Lions.

And it is not only the Lions who have suffered New Zealand (1980), England (1991), France (1990), Wales (1978) and Ireland (1994) have all slumped to defeat in this renowned Australian rugby hot-bed.

‘‘The two weeks here so far have been very important, but we just need stronger opposition now to see where we are at,’’ Henry said.

‘‘I am sure that Queensland have got a lot of depth, and we are expecting them to be extremely strong.

‘‘From our viewpoint, we are not going to know where the wrinkles are before we play strong opposition, and we certainly learnt a lot from the first half of the last game,’’ he added, recalling an error-strewn opening 40 minutes against the President’s XV.

‘‘There is no doubt that we are going to be really tested tomorrow night, and hopefully we will be good enough.’’

Henry’s plans were hit today when powerful number eight Scott Quinnell withdrew because of fluid on the knee.

Quinnell’s place will be taken by Martin Corry, who makes a second start in five days since joining the Lions from England’s tour of Canada as replacement for knee injury victim Simon Taylor.

England star Lawrence Dallaglio has trained all week, but is pencilled in for a comeback from knee trouble against Australia A, when Quinnell should also be fully fit.

‘‘The situation with Scott is not a major,’’ Henry added. ‘‘There is another big game on Tuesday, and it seems ridiculous to push people to play if they are not 100%.’’

Martin Johnson, making his first appearance on tour, will lead a Test-strength Lions team bristling with world-class talent.

While expecting major contributions from the likes of fly-half Jonny Wilkinson, centre Brian O’Driscoll, full-back Iain Balshaw and Johnson himself, Henry can also cast an eye over strong Test challengers such as wing Dafydd James, O’Driscoll’s midfield partner Rob Henderson and lock Danny Grewcock.

It is thought that Henry’s first Test XV will play en bloc against New South Wales tomorrow week, effectively making the Queensland and Australia A games final trials for everyone bar those players already inked in to take on the Wallabies.

Phil Greening’s Test hopes finally vanished today, when he was ruled out of the 10-match tour through injury.

The Wasps forward suffered a partial knee ligament tear during training in Perth last week.

Although he has subsequently made what Lions manager Donal Lenihan termed ‘‘significant progress,’’ he is still at least a fortnight away from possible match fitness.

Greening, who was hurt a day before the tour opener against Western Australia and therefore hasn’t played a game, will officially leave the Lions party when it arrives in Sydney on Sunday.

He is remaining in Australia to undergo further treatment, and could conceivably be summoned as cover if any of the Lions’ three hookers Keith Wood, Robin McBryde or Gordon Bulloch were injured before the trip ends on July 14.

But that unlikely scenario could only then only unfold if Greening was fit, and there is still some way to go in his rehabilitation programme.

It is a devastating setback for the 25-year-old, whose pre-tour prospects of making the Lions’ Test 22 were extremely high.

Greening, capped 23 times by England, becomes the second player to see his Lions dream shattered.

Scotland back-row forward Taylor damaged knee ligaments during the Western Australia game last Friday, and flew home less than 24 hours later.

Corry answered an SOS to replace him, while Bulloch also arrived as cover for Greening.

‘‘We’ve had Phil medically re-examined,’’ Lenihan said. ‘‘He has made significant progress, but it will be another two weeks before he can play.’’

With Bulloch already part of the squad, and McBryde recovering rapidly from a thigh injury, there are no plans to send for further hooking reinforcements.

Centre Mike Catt again could not take a full part in training today, his calf strain proving an increasing worry.

Lenihan said it was hoped he might be involved on Tuesday, but added: ‘‘It will be another 24 hours, at least, before we know that.’’