The New South Wales Blues have announced a 19-man squad for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium.
Looking to avoid a clean sweep in the series on home soil, Blues coach Brad Fittler has made seven changes with Rabbitohs back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi and Knights centre Bradman Best named in the starting side to make their Origin debuts.
Rabbitohs playmaker Cody Walker returns at five-eighth for his first game since 2020 while Jacob Saifiti, Clint Gutherson and Reagan Campbell-Gillard have also been recalled. Manly star Jake Trbojevic is also back after missing the first two games with a calf injury.
Broncos prop Payne Haas (ankle) and Sea Eagle Tom Trbojevic (pectoral) were unavailable for selection while Jarome Luai, Hudson Young, Stefano Utoikamanu, Junior Paulo and Tyson Frizell have been omitted from the side that lost Game Two in Brisbane.
Cowboys fullback Scott Drinkwater and Panthers enforcer Spencer Leniu have been rewarded for their good form with spots in the 19-man squad.
Match: Blues v Maroons
Game 3 -
home Team
Blues
away Team
Maroons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Blues is number 1 James TedescoFullback for Maroons is number 1 AJ Brimson
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Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'oWinger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates
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Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes
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Centre for Blues is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Blues is number 7 Mitchell MosesHalfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Blues is number 8 Jake TrbojevicProp for Maroons is number 8 Reuben Cotter
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Hooker for Blues is number 9 Damien CookHooker for Maroons is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Blues is number 10 Reagan Campbell-GillardProp for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
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2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Liam Martin2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Keaon Koloamatangi2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
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Lock for Blues is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Blues is number 14 Isaah YeoInterchange for Maroons is number 14 Ben Hunt
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Interchange for Blues is number 15 Jacob SaifitiInterchange for Maroons is number 15 Lindsay Collins
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Interchange for Blues is number 16 Reece RobsonInterchange for Maroons is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Blues is number 17 Clinton GuthersonInterchange for Maroons is number 17 Corey Horsburgh
Reserves
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Replacement for Blues is number 18 Scott DrinkwaterReplacement for Maroons is number 18 Tom Dearden
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Blues team for Game Three
1. James Tedesco (c) (Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Panthers)
4. Bradman Best (Knights)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs)
6. Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)
7. Mitchell Moses (Eels)
8. Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
9. Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels)
11. Liam Martin (Panthers)
12. Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
13. Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)
14. Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
15. Jacob Saifiti (Knights)
16. Reece Robson (Cowboys)
17. Clint Gutherson (Eels)
18. Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)
19. Spencer Leniu (Panthers)
