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Pic: GettyValentine Holmes and Dane Gagai loom as key attacking weapons for the Maroons in 2020.

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However, with De Belin unable to overturn a one-match suspension for dangerous contact in the week leading up to Origin 2, Trent Merrin as rushed into the NSW squad as 19th man.Interchange: 14. ... NSW team. Tweet. The remaining six – backs Corey Oates and Justin O’Neill and forwards Nate Myles, Sam Thaiday, Aidan Guerra and Jacob Lillyman – were all unforced changes that selectors opted to make.On the other hand, the Blues, for the first time in 21 years, named an unchanged team for State of Origin 2, with coach Laurie Daley opting to name the same 17 that pulled off a surprising 28-4 victory in Game 1 of the series.As such, James Tedesco was named fullback, with Brett Morris and Blake Ferguson on the wings. Roar Guru We want to see it! Pic: GettyDavid Fifita and Felise Kaufusi could form a devastating back row combination for the Maroons. Kalyn Ponga, who was sensational on his Origin debut in Game 2, and Greg Inglis were the most notable injured absentees, Ponga with a hamstring strain and Inglis with a broken thumb.Inglis’ injury meant Billy Slater captained the side from fullback in his final ever appearance in the Origin arena.With Inglis out, Dane Gagai shifted from the wing to the centres, where he partnered Will Chambers, and Broncos winger Corey Oates started out wide opposite Valentine Holmes.Ben Hunt, who had a shocker of a Game 2 performance, was demoted to the bench utility role, with the previously unfavoured Daly Cherry-Evans coming into the side.

Billy Slater was ruled out with a hamstring injury, but star winger Dane Gagai made the starting team despite carrying a dislocated finger. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. Corey Oates, 6.

Jake Trbojevic, 17. Jack BirdInterchange: 14. James Tedesco, Josh Addo-Carr, Jack Wighton, Tom Trbojevic and Blake Ferguson formed the unchanged outside backline, whith James Maloney once again the five-eighth.In the forwards, Saifiti lined up alongside Klemmer in the front row, with Damien Cook at hooker, Jake Trbojevic at lock, and Tyson Frizell and captain Boyd Cordner in the second row.Dale Finucane, Cameron Murray and Wade Graham joined Vaughan on the bench, while Clint Gutherson was the 18th man. Both deserve to keep their spots.Tommy Turbo and Jack Wighton were a devastating duo in the centres for NSW last year and were key factors in their respective clubs' charge to the finals.James Maloney's departure has opened up a spot alongside Nathan Cleary in the Blues halves. Has earned a place alongside Storm mainstay and incumbent Maroons second-rower Felise Kaufusi.Incumbent Maroons lock Josh McGuire has been there and done it all before and his experience and hard-nosed edge will be of vital importance to Walters' side.Three hard-working, hard-hitting and versatile forwards combined with a mobile back who can cover a raft of positions, seems to be the go-to strategy for the Maroons.The Maroons will be desperate to stop the Blues making it three straight Origin series victories in 2020. For New South Wales, Boyd Cordner was announced as the new Blues captain for the first game of the 2017 series, while Mitchell Pearce returned to the side after spending last year’s series in the Origin wilderness. May 13th, 2019. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work Fellow reserve forwards Ryan James and Tariq Sims were also in the mix for Campbell-Gillard’s spot, but were overlooked for Prior. Aidan Guerra, 17. Roar Rookie Jack BirdFor the Maroons, some notable exclusions from the team in Game 1 were Billy Slater, in what coach Kevin Walters said was “the hardest decision I’ve had to make”, and Johnathan Thurston, who was ruled out of the series opener after failing to overcome a shoulder injury sustained during the Anzac Test against New Zealand.Thurston’s unavailability for Game 1 meant his streak of 36 straight Origin matches came to an end.Anthony Milford made his Queensland debut at No.6 in place of Thurston and Dylan Napa was also been named for the Maroons for the first time to start in the front row.The first casualty of the 2017 series was Greg Inglis who was ruled out for the season.

Cameron Munster, who wore the no.6 jersey in the first two games of the series, played at fullback.Kevin Walters also swung a couple of changes to the Queensland forward pack, with Christian Welch making his debut after being part of the extended squad for their Game 2 loss, and Joe Ofahengaue drafted straight back in after missing Game 2 through injury.Jarrod Wallace, who was ordinary off the bench in Game 2, was dropped along with Dylan Napa. The New South Wales backline took another bump with Raiders winger Nick Cotric also missing through a syndesmosis injury he sustained in Round 14.

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