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Best, Koloamatangi to debut as Blues make seven changes

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.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
    Fullback for Maroons is number 1 AJ Brimson
  • Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
    Winger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates
  • Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
    Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes
  • Centre for Blues is number 4 Bradman Best
    Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
  • Winger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
    Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi
  • Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Cody Walker
    Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Blues is number 7 Mitchell Moses
    Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Forwards

  • Prop for Blues is number 8 Jake Trbojevic
    Prop for Maroons is number 8 Reuben Cotter
  • Hooker for Blues is number 9 Damien Cook
    Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Blues is number 10 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
    Prop for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
  • 2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Liam Martin
    2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Keaon Koloamatangi
    2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
  • Lock for Blues is number 13 Cameron Murray
    Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange

  • Interchange for Blues is number 14 Isaah Yeo
    Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Ben Hunt
  • Interchange for Blues is number 15 Jacob Saifiti
    Interchange for Maroons is number 15 Lindsay Collins
  • Interchange for Blues is number 16 Reece Robson
    Interchange for Maroons is number 16 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Interchange for Blues is number 17 Clinton Gutherson
    Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Corey Horsburgh

Reserves

  • Replacement for Blues is number 18 Scott Drinkwater
    Replacement 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

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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)

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