The New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons are locked at one win each in the 2022 State of Origin series and Game 3 is jut around the corner.
The final match int the series is scheduled to kick-off at 8:10 pm AEST on Wednesday, July 13 and the showdown will happen at Suncorp Stadium in Milton, Queensland.
The Maroons have had to wait until the series finale to play on their own turf again after three games in front of home crowds in 2021.
On the Queensland side, Kalyn Ponga has been approved to take his place at fullback after a concussion.
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Cameron Munster is a certain starter in the decider after getting precautionary physiotherapy treatments for his shoulder injury.
Tom Gilbert will make his Origin debut from the bench and Felise Kaufusi, on the other hand, is currently in the US for personal reasons and has been ruled out of the decider.
Here's what the QLD Maroons Game 3 confirmed team looks like:
- Kalyn Ponga
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Valentine Holmes
- Dane Gagai
- Murray Taulagi
- Cameron Munster
- Daly Cherry-Evans
- Lindsay Collins
- Ben Hunt
- Josh Papalii
- Kurt Capewell
- Jeremiah Nanai
- Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
INTERCHANGE:
- Harry Grant
- Jai Arrow
- Patrick Carrigan
- Tom Gilbert
Extended squad: Thomas Flegler, Tom Dearden, Beau Fermor, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Sam Walker.
Fans will be able to watch all three games of the 2022 State of Origin series on Channel Nine and 9Now.
Channel Nine and Fox Sports both also offer pre-match coverage.
Bella Farrelly