State of Origin Game II kicks off on Wednesday night with Queensland heavy favourites to wrap up the series against a walking wounded New South Wales side.
Blues superstar Latrell Mitchell was scratched after failing to overcome a calf niggle that also kept him out of the series opener, while Nathan Cleary (hamstring) and Api Koroisau (broken jaw) have also been sidelined.
New South Wales coach Brad Fittler is coaching for his future and swung the axe on Nicho Hynes and Tevita Pangai Junior following quiet debuts.
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The changes see Damien Cook and Mitchell Moses recalled, while Stefano Utoikamanu and Reece Robson will make their Origin debuts.
The Maroons are without winger Selwyn Cobbo (hip) and Tom Gilbert (shoulder) and Jai Arrow (ankle) from Game I.
Xavier Coates, Jeremiah Nanai and Mo Fotuaika have earned recalls for Queensland.
Read on for everytining you need to know about the 2023 series
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DATES AND VEUNES
Game I — Wednesday, May 31
Adelaide Oval, SA (Queensland won 26-18)
Game II — Wednesday, June 21
Suncorp Stadium, QLD
Game III — Wednesday, July 12
Stadium Australia, NSW
WHAT TIME IS KICK OFF?
All three games are scheduled to kick-off at 8.05pm AEST.
But, as is so often the case, don’t expect the actual football to get underway until closer to 8.10pm due to the pre-match ceremony.
You can catch all three game of the 2023 State of Origin on free-to-air Channel Nine and its streaming platform 9Now.
Foxtel will provide extensive pre-match coverage and replays after the final siren on Fox League (Channel 502).
TICKETS
Tickets for all three games via Ticketek, but Game II at Suncorp Stadium has sold out.
FORECAST
The weather in Brisbane is expected to be clear with just a five per cent chance of rain. It’s forecast to be 12C at kick-off.
ODDS (TAB)
QLD $1.46
NSW $2.80
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TEAMS FOR ORIGIN II
NSW Team
1. James Tedesco (c)
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Tom Trbojevic
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Jarome Luai
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Junior Paulo
9. Damien Cook
10. Payne Haas
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Stefano Utoikamanu
15. Cameron Murray
16. Liam Martin
17. Reece Robson
18. Matt Burton
Coach: Brad Fittler
QLD Team
1. Reece Walsh
2. Xavier Coates
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Ben Hunt
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. David Fifita
12. Jeremiah Nani
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Thomas Flegler
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Mo Fotuaika
18. AJ Brimson
Coach: Billy Slater
MATCH OFFICIALS FOR GAME II
Referee — Ashley Klein
Review Official — Grant Atkins
Touch Judges — Drew Oultram and David Munro
Standby Referee — Gerard Sutton
Standby Touch Judge — Michael Wise
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PREVIOUS WINNERS
2022 — Queensland
2021 — New South Wales
2020 — Queensland
2019 — New South Wales
2018 — New South Wales
2017 — Queensland
2016 — Queensland
2015 — Queensland
2014 — New South Wales
2013 — Queensland
2012 — Queensland
2011 — Queensland
2010 — Queensland
2009 — Queensland
2008 — Queensland
2007 — Queensland
2006 — Queensland
WALLY LEWIS MEDAL WINNERS
2022 — Patrick Carrigan
2021 — Tom Trbojevic
2020 — Cameron Munster
2019 — James Tedesco
2018 — Billy Slater
2017 — Dane Gagai
2016 — Cameron Smith
2015 — Corey Parker
2014 — Paul Gallen
2013 — Cameron Smith
2012 — Nate Myles
2011 — Cameron Smith
2010 — Billy Slater
2009 — Greg Inglis
2008 — Johnathan Thurston
2007 — Cameron Smith
2006 — Darren Lockyer
2005 — Anthony Minichiello
2004 — Craig Fitzgibbon
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