Queensland Maroons team set to be announced at 11:30am AEST on Monday July 3.
Billy Slater will announce his team for Origin III on Monday morning with two forced changes set to be made to the side that wrapped up the series in game two and are hunting a clean sweep.
The suspension of Reece Walsh leaves AJ Brimson and Selwyn Cobbo fighting for a recall.
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Brimson was considered a lock to replace Walsh and the most like for like replacement, but Cobbo’s hat-trick against the Dolphins has thrown him right back into the mix.
Cobbo was not considered in game two due to injuries, but he could do a job at either wing or fullback in the final game and that could leave Xavier Coates vulnerable.
Meanwhile, Thomas Flegler has been ruled out of game three, with Raiders enforcer Corey Horsburgh widely tipped to earn an Origin debut on the bench.
Another backline option would be to move Cameron Munster to fullback and start Tom
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Dearden at five-eighth, after his near 10 out of 10 performance against the Tigers, but that would likely cause too much disruption to the backline.
Either way Billy Slater goes, Queensland have a formidable team that are all in form and ready to inflict a series sweep on the Blues as they plot another dynasty under Slater.
QLD Maroons (Likely team)
1. AJ Brimson
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. David Fifita
12. Reuben Cotter
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Jeremiah Nanai
16. Moeaki Fotuaika
17. Corey Horsburgh
Reserrves:
18. Tom Dearden
19. Christian Welch
20. Xavier Coates
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