State of Origin Game 2 team lists: Who’s playing for QLD Maroons and NSW Blues in Game 1, 2018

23rd June, 2018

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The Blues stand for the national anthem during game one of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 6, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

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23rd June, 2018

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It’s gameday! State of Origin 2 gets underway at 7:40pm (AEST) this evening at ANZ Stadium as the New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons battle for supremacy. But who is playing for each State of Origin team?

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There are few changes across the two teams ahead of the second game, after the Blues took the series opener 22-12 in Melbourne.

Heading to Sydney, the Blues have had to make one change with Matt Prior being a surprise inclusion for Reagan Campbell-Gillard, who is out with a jaw injury he sustained playing for the Penrith Panthers.

The Sharks prop beat out Ryan James and Tariq Sims for the final spot in the side, with Luke Keary joining the duo on the reserves list should anything untoward happen in the final hours before kick-off.

As for Queensland, there are two changes. Superstar fullback Billy Slater is back from injury, taking his role as number one in the Maroons side from Michael Morgan, who will miss the rest of the NRL season with injury.

The Maroons have also included boom rookie Kalyn Ponga on the bench, replacing Anthony Milford. Tim Glasby has been included as their 18th man.

Teams

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

Reserves: Ryan James, Tariq Sims, Luke Keary

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

Reserves: 18. Tim Glasby

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