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State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two - Robson starts; Maroons tweak forward pack

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 21 Jun 2023, 07:08 PM

All the latest team news, updates and changes for Game Two of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series.

2023 State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two

Game 2 - Game 2 - Wednesday 21 Jun

Full Time

Maroons

Blues

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates

Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Centre for Blues is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Blues is number 7 Mitchell Moses

Forwards

Prop for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Blues is number 8 Junior Paulo
Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben Hunt

Hooker for Blues is number 17 Reece Robson
Prop for Maroons is number 15 Thomas Flegler

Prop for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Maroons is number 16 Reuben Cotter

2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Hudson Young
Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Maroons is number 8 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Blues is number 9 Damien Cook
Interchange for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai

Interchange for Blues is number 14 Stefano Utoikamanu
Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Blues is number 15 Cameron Murray
Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Moeaki Fotuaika

Interchange for Blues is number 16 Liam Martin

Reserves

Replacement for Maroons is number 18 AJ Brimson

Replacement for Blues is number 18 Matt Burton

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 6/22/2023 9:20:21 AM

Queensland

Reuben Cotter and Thomas Flegler moved into the starting pack for Queensland an hour before kick-off, bumping Lindsay Collins and Jeremiah Nanai back to the bench. Billy Slater's side is otherwise as named, with Nanai back after missing the series opener due to suspension and Titans big man Moeaki Fotuaika making his first appearance since 2021. Ben Hunt starts at hooker with Harry Grant coming off the bench, which worked so well in Game One. AJ Brimson is the 18th man.

New South Wales

Reece Robson gets the nod to start at hooker in his Origin debut, with Damien Cook moving back to the bench. Cameron Murray has overcome his quad injury and takes his place on the bench, while Liam Martin is good to go after a layoff with a head knock. Josh Addo-Carr and Brian To'o are tipped switch wings come kick-off, after playing on the opposite side to their club efforts in Game One. To'o is expected to return to the right wing, where he plays for Penrith this year, while Addo-Carr is set partner Stephen Crichton on the left, despite the Panthers centre playing on the right this year. Bulldogs playmaker Matt Burton is 18th man.