Day by day Mail Australia's stay weblog brings you all of the updates and scores from the third and deciding recreation of this 12 months's State of Origin collection.
Billy Slater makes final minute modifications
The Maroons coach has made an enormous determination by benching Ben Hunt and maintaining Harry Grant at hooker.
Slater has additionally included Felice Kaufusi and Moeki Fotuakea within the beginning squad, whereas Lindsay Collins and Jeremiah Nanai haven’t been included within the squad.
This has given a totally new look to the Queenslanders' entrance line.
In the meantime, NSW has the identical identify.
Penn Haas will get some stunning information proper earlier than kickoff
The NSW supporter has been apprehensive in regards to the destiny of his father Gregor, who faces severe drug trafficking prices – and there was a serious improvement within the case that can please the Blues enforcer.
PNG soccer followers take it to the following degree
Sure, we love our nation of origin – however in the one nation on the planet whose nationwide sport is rugby league, soccer followers take it to the following degree, like this younger Maroons supporter.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles' poor vogue alternative
No, not the maroon scarves – the blue jackets. It appears to be like like Queensland's leaders are betting on each other's defeat.
Your unique groups – barring any subsequent modifications
1. Reece Walsh 2. Selwyn Kobo 3. Dane Gagai 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Tom Dearden 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Reuben Cotter 9. Ben Hunt 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Harry Grant 15. Moeki Fotuaeka 16. Felise Kaufusi 17. Kaline Ponga 18. Trent Loiro
1. Dylan Edwards 2. Brian Tow 3. Bradman Finest 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Jack Lomax 6. Jerome Louis 7. Mitchell Moses 8. Jake Trbojevic 9. Reece Robson 10. Penn Haas 11. Liam Martin 12. Angus Crichton 13. Cameron Murray 14. Connor Watson 15. Isaiah Yeo 16. Mitch Barnett 17. Spencer Leniu 18. Matt Burton
The stat that ought to fear each NSW fan
No, it's not true that the Cockroaches have solely received two deciders in Brisbane since Origin started.
We're speaking in regards to the Blues profitable the penalty rely in simply 9 of the 60 Origin matches performed within the Queensland capital. It's possible Ashley Klein (pictured beneath) received't be capable of degree the rating tonight – and it's price keeping track of the six recounts too.
What number of cans of Coke is Brian Toeo consuming earlier than the sport?
He's one of many Blues' finest gamers and scored a double within the huge win on the MCG within the second recreation, however in case you assume To'o is fuelling himself with dietitian-approved meals like steamed greens, skin-on hen and soya milk for dessert, assume once more…
The view from Caxton Road
The Blues tried to drive the group bus alongside the well-known tarmac route proper previous the Caxton Road Lodge in a bid to deliver again the unique custom which in earlier years noticed the New South Wales stars booed and crammed with XXXX cans.
They had been pushed again by police who mentioned it could be too harmful. Right here's what the place regarded like a brief distance from Suncorp Stadium a short while in the past…
Meet Australia's saddest Queenslander
Whereas the remainder of the Maroon Military is brimming with pleasure with 90 minutes left till the sport kicks off, Jaden Su'e has spoken out about being ignored of the third recreation – and he's not blissful.
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