State of Origin Late Mail: Game One

State of Origin Late Mail: Game One - Final teams confirmed

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Wed 31 May 2023, 07:05 PM

All the late mail and final team news for Game One of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series.

2023 State of Origin Late Mail: Game One

Queensland

Billy Slater has made two late changes in his pack with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Reuben Cotter promoted to the starting side an hour before kick-off. Thomas Flegler and Lindsay Collins will come from the bench.

Cameron Munster is good to go after entering camp with a rib injury. The Maroons have a number of question marks about the make-up of their side with David Fifita likely to play on the left edge and Thomas Gilbert on the right while Ben Hunt is tipped to start at hooker with Harry Grant coming off the bench.

New South Wales

Brad Fittler has made no late changes for the Blues with Tevita Pangai Junior and Hudson Young confirmed starters on Origin debut.

After a whirlwind week of withdrawals and injuries, Stephen Crichton will start on the left edge in place of Latrell Mitchell, who was ruled out of Origin I with a calf injury on Monday.

Bulldogs playmaker Matt Burton is the new 18th Man. Nathan Cleary (wisdom tooth) is good to go, as is Payne Haas (ankle) after concerns throughout the week.

All eyes will be on what Nicho Hynes' involvement in Game One could be with the reigning Dally M medallist capable of playing in the halves, at fullback, or in a general roving role.

Api Koroisau is the only recognised hooker named in the squad and appears set for big minutes.

Game 1 - Game 1 - Wednesday 31 May

Full Time

Maroons

Blues

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece Walsh

Fullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Maroons is number 2 Selwyn Cobbo

Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Centre for Blues is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi

Winger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Blues is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Maroons is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Blues is number 8 Tevita Pangai Junior
Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben Hunt

Hooker for Blues is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
Prop for Maroons is number 16 Reuben Cotter

Prop for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita

2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Tyson Frizell
2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Tom Gilbert

2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Hudson Young
Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Maroons is number 8 Thomas Flegler

Interchange for Blues is number 14 Junior Paulo
Interchange for Maroons is number 10 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Blues is number 15 Cameron Murray
Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant

Interchange for Blues is number 16 Liam Martin
Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Jai Arrow

Interchange for Blues is number 17 Nicholas Hynes