The teams for State of Origin Game 2 have been confirmed an hour before kick-off, with no changes for either side ahead of the big clash at ANZ Stadium.
The preparation for the Queensland Maroons has been a lot smoother this time around. After injuries and illness in camp last time, they have been able to name an unchanged 17, with Billy Slater passing his final fitness test to return at fullback in what is his final Origin series before representative retirement.
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Kalyn Ponga has also been confirmed as the fourth option on the bench, meaning Tim Glasby drops out of the side.
The Blues, on the other hand, have confirmed Matt Prior will start in place of the injured Reagan Campbell-Gillard, who was left out of the 17 last Saturday night when coach Brad Fittler named his team.
The reserves who were named in the squad – Ryan James, Luke Keary and Tariq Sims have also all dropped out.
New South Wales Blues
1. James Tedesco, 2. Tom Trbojevic, 3. Latrell Mitchell, 4. James Roberts, 5. Josh Addo-Carr, 6. James Maloney, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. David Klemmer, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Matt Prior, 11. Boyd Cordner (c), 12. Tyson Frizell, 13. Jack de Belin
Interchange: 14. Paul Vaughan, 15. Jake Trbojevic, 16. Angus Crichton, 17. Tyrone Peachey
Queensland Maroons
1. Billy Slater, 2. Valentine Holmes, 3. Greg Inglis (c), 4. Will Chambers, 5. Dane Gagai, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Ben Hunt, 8. Dylan Napa, 9. Andrew McCullough, 10. Jarrod Wallace, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Felise Kaufusi, 13. Josh McGuire
Interchange: 14. Kalyn Ponga, 15. Josh Papalii, 16. Coen Hess, 17. Jai Arrow
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