Game III team list confirmed for the decider

Author: Colleen Edwards
Timestamp: Wed 13 Jul 2022, 07:12 PM

Queensland Maroons coach Billy Slater has locked in his team to take on New South Wales in the 2022 decider at Suncorp Stadium.

There will be two debutants in the Maroons side with North Queensland Cowboys duo Tom Dearden and Tom Gilbert both playing in Game III.

Dearden will start in the halves.

One change will see Patrick Carrigan start the game, shifting Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to the bench.

Game 3 - Game 3 - Wednesday 13 Jul

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Maroons

Blues

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Maroons is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Blues is number 3 Matt Burton
Centre for Maroons is number 4 Dane Gagai

Centre for Blues is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Maroons is number 5 Corey Oates

Winger for Blues is number 5 Daniel Tupou
Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Tom Dearden

Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Blues is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Maroons is number 8 Lindsay Collins

Prop for Blues is number 10 Jake Trbojevic
Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben Hunt

Hooker for Blues is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Maroons is number 10 Josh Papalii

Prop for Blues is number 16 Junior Paulo
2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Cameron Murray
2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Liam Martin
Lock for Maroons is number 16 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Maroons is number 13 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Interchange for Blues is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Blues is number 14 Damien Cook
Interchange for Maroons is number 15 Jai Arrow

Interchange for Blues is number 15 Angus Crichton
Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Tom Gilbert

Interchange for Blues is number 17 Siosifa Talakai

Reserves

Replacement for Maroons is number 18 Thomas Flegler

Replacement for Blues is number 18 Jack Wighton

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 7/14/2022 4:24:00 AM

Game III will kick off at 8.10pm.

Catch Game III of the 2022 State of Origin series on Channel 9 and 9Now in Australia while international viewers will also be able to tune in and watch.