Oh man it's true. That's one of the lightest forward packs i've ever seen.... from NRL:
Pearce, Monaghan to make Blues debuts
AAP
Teenager Mitchell Pearce and Joel Monaghan have been selected to make their rugby league State of Origin debuts for NSW in the series decider at ANZ Stadium on July 2.
Halfback Pearce, 19, will combine with recalled Sydney Roosters team-mate and five eighth Braith Anasta, replacing the injured Peter Wallace and Greg Bird among several changes from the team that lost Game 2 in Brisbane.
Canberra's Monaghan replaces the injured Mark Gasnier in the centres.
Jarryd Hayne returns to replace Steve Turner on one wing after missing Game 2 through injury.
Willie Mason has been pushed forward into the front row with Craig Fitzgibbon dropping back to the second row.
And prop Ben Cross returns from injury to claim a spot on the bench at the expense of Newcastle team-mate Steve Simpson.
NSW team: Brett Stewart, Jarryd Hayne, Joel Monaghan, Matt Cooper, Anthony Quinn, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Willie Mason, Danny Buderus (capt), Brett White, Craig Fitzgibbon, Ryan Hoffman, Paul Gallen. Interchange: Kurt Gidley, Anthony Laffranchi, Ben Cross, Anthony Tupou.