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State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two - Robson starts; Maroons tweak forward pack

All the latest team news, updates and changes for Game Two of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series.

2023 State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece Walsh
    Fullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
  • Winger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates
    Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
  • Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes
    Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
  • Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Centre for Blues is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
  • Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi
    Winger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
  • Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster
    Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
  • Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
    Halfback for Blues is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

  • Prop for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Prop for Blues is number 8 Junior Paulo
  • Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben Hunt
    Hooker for Blues is number 17 Reece Robson
  • Prop for Maroons is number 15 Thomas Flegler
    Prop for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
  • 2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita
    2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Tyson Frizell
  • 2nd Row for Maroons is number 16 Reuben Cotter
    2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Hudson Young
  • Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
    Lock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

  • Interchange for Maroons is number 8 Lindsay Collins
    Interchange for Blues is number 9 Damien Cook
  • Interchange for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
    Interchange for Blues is number 14 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant
    Interchange for Blues is number 15 Cameron Murray
  • Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Moeaki Fotuaika
    Interchange for Blues is number 16 Liam Martin

Reserves

  • Replacement for Maroons is number 18 AJ Brimson
    Replacement 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

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Queensland

Reuben Cotter and Thomas Flegler moved into the starting pack for Queensland an hour before kick-off, bumping Lindsay Collins and Jeremiah Nanai back to the bench. Billy Slater's side is otherwise as named, with Nanai back after missing the series opener due to suspension and Titans big man Moeaki Fotuaika making his first appearance since 2021. Ben Hunt starts at hooker with Harry Grant coming off the bench, which worked so well in Game One. AJ Brimson is the 18th man. 

New South Wales

Reece Robson gets the nod to start at hooker in his Origin debut, with Damien Cook moving back to the bench. Cameron Murray has overcome his quad injury and takes his place on the bench, while Liam Martin is good to go after a layoff with a head knock. Josh Addo-Carr and Brian To'o are tipped switch wings come kick-off, after playing on the opposite side to their club efforts in Game One. To'o is expected to return to the right wing, where he plays for Penrith this year, while Addo-Carr is set partner Stephen Crichton on the left, despite the Panthers centre playing on the right this year. Bulldogs playmaker Matt Burton is 18th man. 

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