Official squads and team lists for Game One of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series.
- Blues recall Moses, Cook for must-win Suncorp showdown
- Slater tips Nanai to bring the energy as Maroons name Origin team
State of Origin Team Lists: Game Two
Match: Maroons v Blues
Game 2 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Blues
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier CoatesWinger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
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Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine HolmesCentre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
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Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCentre for Blues is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray TaulagiWinger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Blues is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Blues is number 8 Junior Paulo
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Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben HuntHooker for Blues is number 17 Reece Robson
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Prop for Maroons is number 15 Thomas FleglerProp for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Tyson Frizell
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 16 Reuben Cotter2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Hudson Young
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Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Maroons is number 8 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Blues is number 9 Damien Cook
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Interchange for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah NanaiInterchange for Blues is number 14 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry GrantInterchange for Blues is number 15 Cameron Murray
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Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Moeaki FotuaikaInterchange for Blues is number 16 Liam Martin
Reserves
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Replacement for Maroons is number 18 AJ BrimsonReplacement for Blues is number 18 Matt Burton
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
Queensland
Injuries to forwards Tom Gilbert (shoulder) and Jai Arrow (ankle) and winger Selwyn Cobbo (hip) have forced coach Billy Slater into changes for Game Two. Cowboys star Jeremiah Nanai is back after missing the series opener due to suspension, while Titans big man Moeaki Fotuaika will make his first appearance since Game Three, 2021. Storm flyer Xavier Coates comes in on the wing for his first Origin since the opening match of last year's series when he suffered an ankle injury in the first half and was ruled out of the second and third games. Titans star AJ Brimson is 18th Man and Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh joins the side as 19th Man. Brimson played Game One and Game Three in 2021 when the Maroons pulled off a stunning series upset under the guidance of Wayne Bennett.
New South Wales
A blow for the Blues on Thursday with Latrell Mitchell again ruled out after failing to recover from a calf injury. Panthers centre Stephen Crichton comes into the starting side as he did in Game One and Bulldog Matt Burton has been called into the squad on as 18th Man. Mitchell hasn't played since the Rabbitohs' Round 12 clash against the Eels.
NSW have named two debutants with Cowboys hooker Reece Robson and Wests Tigers prop Stefano Utoikamanu to get their first taste of Origin off the bench. Robson becomes just the fourth Cowboys player to represent the Blues after Tim Brasher, Luke O'Donnell and James Tamou. Injuries to playmaker Nathan Cleary (hamstring) and hooker Api Koroisau (jaw) sees Eels halfback Mitch Moses take over in the No.7 jersey and Rabbitoh Damien Cook recalled in the No.9 jersey. Moses made his sole Origin appearance in the third game of the 2021 series while Cook played 15 straight games for NSW between 2017 and 2022 before being overlooked for Game One. Back-rower Liam Martin may need NSW officials to allow him not to train before Origin II after suffering a head knock in Saturday night's win over the Roosters. With the incident classified as a category one HIA, Martin faces an 11-day stand down period, which will enable him to play at Suncorp on June 21. Sharks playmaker Nicho Hynes and Bulldogs forward Tevita Pangai Junior have been omitted from the side that lost Game One in Adelaide.
Match: Maroons v Blues
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Blues
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Stat Attack
The Blues have only once won Game Two at Suncorp after losing Game One of the series. That win came in Game 2 of the 1998 season in a side captained by Laurie Daley and featuring Brad Fittler at lock. In total the Blues have gone to Suncorp on four occasions needing to win to stay in the series. They suffered defeats in 1988, 2010 and 2016 but got home 26-10 in Game Two of the 1998 series before going on to lose the third and deciding game in Sydney.
