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Changes to Maroons squad ahead of Origin decider

Changes to Maroons squad ahead of Origin decider

By Semi Turaga
Tuesday 17/11/2020
[Photo: Nine]

The Queensland Maroons are making some changes for State of Origin Game III tomorrow night.

Harry Grant who is the Rugby League Players Association Rookie of the year, is one of three changes to the Maroons' line-up in the wake of their heavy 34-10 defeat to the Blues in Game II last Wednesday.

Grant will start on the bench in the number 14 jersey.

South Sydney's 22-year-old flier Corey Allan will also debut for the Maroons, replacing Phillip Sami on the left-wing.

Meanwhile, New South Wales coach Brad Fittler has named an unchanged squad.

Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named on the extended bench.

NSW has also been issued a formal warning by the NRL after an investigation into a head injury assessment on Boyd Cordner found the Blues captain should not have cleared concussion protocols.

The NRL says Cordner should not have been allowed to return to the field in last week's State of Origin I in Adelaide after sustaining a head knock.

The Maroons will face the Blues in the State of Origin decider at 9.10pm tomorrow.

Queensland Maroons squad: 1. Valentine Holmes, 2. Xavier Coates, 3. Kurt Capewell, 4. Dane Gagai, 5. Corey Allan, 6. Cameron Munster,7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c), 8. Christian Welch, 9. Jake Friend, 10. Josh Papalii, 11. Felise Kaufusi, 12. Jaydn Su'A, 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, 14. Harry Grant, 15. Lindsay Collins, 16. Jai Arrow, 17. Dunamis Lui, 18. Ben Hunt, 19. Edrick Lee, 20. Moeaki Fotuaika, 21. Brenko Lee.

NSW Blues squad: 1. James Tedesco (c), 2. Daniel Tupou, 3. Clint Gutherson, 4. Jack Wighton, 5. Josh Addo-Carr 6. Cody Walker, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. Daniel Saifiti, 9. Damien Cook, 10. Payne Haas, 11. Angus Crichton, 12. Tyson Frizell, 13. Jake Trbojevic, 14. Dale Finucane, 15. Junior Paulo, 16. Nathan Brown, 17. Isaah Yeo, 18. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 19. Jarome Luai, 20. Cameron McInnes, 21. Nic Cotric.

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