I don't really give nsw much of a chance in game 3. They'll probably still be favs with the bookies though. lol
State of Origin 2023
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Agree , forget trying to win it , use it as experience for emerging players.
The Westpac NSW Blues today have named two debutants for Game Three of the Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday 12 July.
Back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and centre Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) have both been named in the starting side to make their debuts.
Other changes include Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs) at five-eighth, and Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Reagan-Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels) at prop. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights) and Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels) have been named on the bench.
Walker has played four games for NSW with his last appearance coming in 2020 while Trbojevic has played 15 games for the Blues but was unavailable for the first two games this year with a calf injury. Campbell-Gillard has played two games for his state including Game One in last year's series, Saifiti made his debut in Game Three last year, while Gutherson played three games in 2020.
The extended bench includes Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys) and Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers). Both are yet to debut for the Blues.
A proud NSW team will be aiming for a win at their home ground with the support of all their fans, including The Star Blatchys Blues fans in the iconic blue wig.
STATE OF ORIGIN, GAME THREE, WEDNESDAY 12 JULY, ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY
WESTPAC NSW BLUES
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
4. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
8. Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
12. Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
13. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
15. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
16. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)
17. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
18. Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys)
19. Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Coach: Brad Fittler
Back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and centre Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) have both been named in the starting side to make their debuts.
Other changes include Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs) at five-eighth, and Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Reagan-Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels) at prop. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights) and Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels) have been named on the bench.
Walker has played four games for NSW with his last appearance coming in 2020 while Trbojevic has played 15 games for the Blues but was unavailable for the first two games this year with a calf injury. Campbell-Gillard has played two games for his state including Game One in last year's series, Saifiti made his debut in Game Three last year, while Gutherson played three games in 2020.
The extended bench includes Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys) and Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers). Both are yet to debut for the Blues.
A proud NSW team will be aiming for a win at their home ground with the support of all their fans, including The Star Blatchys Blues fans in the iconic blue wig.
STATE OF ORIGIN, GAME THREE, WEDNESDAY 12 JULY, ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY
WESTPAC NSW BLUES
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
4. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
8. Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
12. Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
13. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
15. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
16. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)
17. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
18. Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys)
19. Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Coach: Brad Fittler
Queensland coach Billy Slater has called on several fresh faces for Game Three of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series as the Maroons look to secure the first series clean sweep in 13 years.
Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been named make his Origin debut after he was part of the extended squad earlier in the series while AJ Brimson takes over at fullback for Reece Walsh, who is ruled out with suspension.
Horsburgh's inclusion comes at the expense of Broncos prop Thomas Flegler, who is unavailable for selection with a foot injury.
The Maroons are otherwise unchanged from their series-clinching win in Brisbane with Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden named as 18th Man, while Eels forward J'maine Hopgood joins the squad as 19th Man.
https://www.nrl.com/draw/state-of-origin/2023/game-3/blues-v-maroons/
Raiders prop Corey Horsburgh has been named make his Origin debut after he was part of the extended squad earlier in the series while AJ Brimson takes over at fullback for Reece Walsh, who is ruled out with suspension.
Horsburgh's inclusion comes at the expense of Broncos prop Thomas Flegler, who is unavailable for selection with a foot injury.
The Maroons are otherwise unchanged from their series-clinching win in Brisbane with Cowboys playmaker Tom Dearden named as 18th Man, while Eels forward J'maine Hopgood joins the squad as 19th Man.
https://www.nrl.com/draw/state-of-origin/2023/game-3/blues-v-maroons/
Maroons team for Game Three
- AJ Brimson (Titans)
- Xavier Coates (Storm)
- Valentine Holmes (Cowboys)
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
- Murray Taulagi (Cowboys)
- Cameron Munster (Storm)
- Daly Cherry-Evans, capt. (Sea Eagles)
- Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
- Harry Grant (Storm)
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
- David Fifita (Titans)
- Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys)
- Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
- Ben Hunt (Dragons)
- Lindsay Collins (Roosters)
- Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans)
- Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)
- Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
- J'maine Hopgood (Eels)
Rafferty
Mug punter
I read that Smith was being appointed as a coaching director of sorts to help Fitler with his erratic selections, not sure if his been appointed yet or starts next year, either way keeping Filter on as coach is ridiculous, his destroyed NSW and is clueless as a coach and selector, NSW needs a clean out from the top down.
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eagleron
Bencher
I read somewhere that Fittler is going to be resigned with Brian Smith to be appointed coaching director, looking like the blues will continue the losing streak, wtf is wrong with the powers that be?
eagleron
Bencher
Panic stations no doubt
Freddy has lost the plot.
Every games selections are so reactionary and on a whim.
Hynes 15min out of position then dropped. Uto 10min then dropped.
Best picked ahead of Talaki and Burton who are young and have been there after one hattrick againt the dogs.
No clear plan or direction
Every games selections are so reactionary and on a whim.
Hynes 15min out of position then dropped. Uto 10min then dropped.
Best picked ahead of Talaki and Burton who are young and have been there after one hattrick againt the dogs.
No clear plan or direction
3 nil it is then. Oh dear!
40 nil
It's only a game ...
Some good additions to the NSW side. Only two middles on the bench though. However, Robson can also play lock. Burton maybe won't be available. Is Gutherson a knee jerk bench selection? Not sure how Best will go defensively in Origin.
Jake selected , not surprised but ****ity **** I bet he gets injured again.
Terry Zarsoff
First Grader
Look on the bright side, when they do the player intros, Clint can step towards the camera and mutter, ‘Clint Gutherson, Cromer Kingfishers’.
Oh wait, there is no bright side to that epic failure back in 2015.
I don't care too much but my thoughts are.
1 the non-selection of Nico Hynes is a complete disgrace.
2 the selections JAC proves the team isnt picked on form.
3 Alex Johnson should of been given a game, this was the perfect opportunity.
4 How Junior Paulo was ever picked over RCG in the first 2 matches was a joke. He is 10KG over weight and has zero lateral movement in defence.
5 Gutherson - seriously.
6 The resurrection of Cody Walker is just plain odd, not that he doesnt deserve to be picked.
7 Brad Parker was unlucky not to be selected considering Bradman Best is in the team.
1 the non-selection of Nico Hynes is a complete disgrace.
2 the selections JAC proves the team isnt picked on form.
3 Alex Johnson should of been given a game, this was the perfect opportunity.
4 How Junior Paulo was ever picked over RCG in the first 2 matches was a joke. He is 10KG over weight and has zero lateral movement in defence.
5 Gutherson - seriously.
6 The resurrection of Cody Walker is just plain odd, not that he doesnt deserve to be picked.
7 Brad Parker was unlucky not to be selected considering Bradman Best is in the team.
40 nil
It's only a game ...
RCG had a groin injury early in the season & was unavailable for Game One. He returned from injury the weekend before Game Two selection. In that game, it was obvious that he was lacking match fitness.
Ron E. Gibbs
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I'm a fan of JAC, but he's been awful through both Origin games and really should be one of the first players dropped.
I am a big fan too. But if I had to pick between him and Garrick on form..
His non selection is often because he doesn't fit in. But yes you are right.
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