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NSW coach Laurie Daley has made five changes as the Blues bid for one of the biggest upsets in recent Origin history at Suncorp Stadium, with NSW mainstay Brian To’o the most notable casualty of a backline shake-up.
To’o, Kotoni Staggs and Tolutau Koula have all been dropped from the Blues’ game two backline, with Dolphins flyer Jack Bostock handed an Origin debut on the left wing as Stephen Crichton and Bradman Best also come in.
Bruising back-rowers Liam Martin and Haumole Olakau’atu have also been given the nod as NSW chase just the fourth Blues win in a decider on Queensland soil on July 8.
More to come.
NSW Blues squad for Origin III
1. James Tedesco, 2. Jack Bostock, 3. Bradman, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase, 6. Mitchell Moses, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Payne Haas, 9. Reece Robson, 10. Mitch Barnett, 11. Hudson Young 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo (captain). Bench: 14. Cameron Murray, 15. Addin Fonua-Blake, 16. Haumole Olakau’atu, 17. Blayke Brailey, 18. Ethan Strange, 19. Tolutau Koula, 20. Victor Radley
