State of Origin Game 3 – Queensland v New South Wales (11:00 BST)
Queensland v NSW – who will win today’s State of Origin decider?(credit: cadland)
The 2011 State of Origin Series comes to a close today when Queensland lock horns with New South Wales at the Suncorp Stadium (11:00 BST start)
Neither team has been confirmed at time of writing, but the probable line-ups for the State of Origin decider are listed below.
Queensland coach Mal Meninga is still waiting to see if Justin Hodges is fit to start after picking up a slight hamstring injury, while Blues chief Ricky Stuart admitted he would not reveal his team until shortly before kick-off, although it is believed Beau Scott and Michael Jennings are ruled out.
Queensland State of Origin Game 3 team:
1. Billy Slater (Storm)
2. Darius Boyd (Dragons)
3. Justin Hodges (Broncos)
4. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs)
5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
8. Matthew Scott (Cowboys)
9. Cameron Smith (Storm)
10. Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
11. Nate Myles (Roosters)
12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
13. Ashley Harrison (Titans)
Interchange (one to be omitted)
Cooper Cronk (Storm)
Ben Hannant (Broncos)
Jacob Lillyman (Warriors)
Dane Nielsen (Storm)
Corey Parker (Broncos)
NSW State of Origin Game 3 Team:
1. Anthony Minichiello – Sydney Roosters
2. Brett Morris – St George Illawarra Dragons
3. Mark Gasnier – St George Illawarra Dragons
4. Jarryd Hayne – Parramatta Eels
5. Akuila Uate – Newcastle Knights
6. Jamie Soward – St George Illawarra Dragons
7. Mitchell Pearce – Sydney Roosters
8. Tim Mannah – Parramatta Eels
9. Michael Ennis – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
10. Paul Gallen © – Cronulla Sharks
11. Ben Creagh – St George Illawarra Dragons
12. Glenn Stewart – Manly Sea Eagles
13. Greg Bird – Gold Coast Titans
Interchange
14. Keith Galloway – Wests Tigers
15. Kurt Gidley – Newcastle Knights
16. Luke Lewis – Penrith Panthers
17 Anthony Watmough – Manly Sea Eagles
