The 2023 State of Origin series opener is only hours away and rugby league fans are waiting in anticipation for kick-off.
Game I will take place at the Adelaide Oval, with New South Wales hosting their Queensland rivals.
Maroons coach Billy Slater dropped several selection bombshells, but none bigger than Kalyn Ponga’s shock fullback axing in place of Reece Walsh.
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It has also been confirmed Ben Hunt will start at hooker, with Harry Grant playing as the utility off the bench.
Meanwhile, NSW coach Brad Fittler also named three debutants and all three have announced their roles.
Both Tevita Pangai Junior and Hudson Young declared they will start in their Origin debuts, while Nicho Hynes is set to come on off the bench.
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TEAMS
NSW BLUES
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Tevita Pangai Junior
9. Apisai Koroisau
10. Payne Haas
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Junior Paulo
15. Cameron Murray
16. Liam Martin
17. Nicho Hynes
18. Matt Burton
19. Stefano Utoikamanu
QLD MAROONS
1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Tom Gilbert
12. David Fifita
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Jai Arrow
18. Tom Dearden
19. Christian Welch
Return here for confirmed teams at 7:05pm AEDT!
MATCH OFFICIALS FOR GAME I
Referee — Ashley Klein
Review Official — Grant Atkins
Touch Judges — Drew Oultram and Phil Henderson
Standby Referee — Gerard Sutton
Standby Touch Judge — Liam Kennedy
