Dolphins winger Jack Bostock has been named to make his debut for the Westpac NSW Blues among five changes for the Ampol State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday 8 July.
Bostock, who was named in the No.19 jumper for Game Two at the MCG in Melbourne but did not take the field, will start on the wing.
The changes include Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs) and Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) at centre, Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers) in the back-row, and Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks) on the bench.
Toluta’u Koula (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), who both played in the first two games, have been named in the 20-player squad. Koula will wear No.19 and Radley No.20.
Daley will address the media about his team selections at 9am tomorrow morning (Tuesday 29 June) at The Brighton Hotel in Brighton-Le-Sands as the Blues kick-off their campaign for Game Three of the series.
His media conference (9am) will be followed by a team photo media opportunity and open media session (from 1pm), ahead of the team leaving for Kingscliff where they will be based for their preparations for the third and final game of the series.
The series is currently tied at 1-all after the Blues claimed Game One in Sydney 22-20 before Queensland secured Game Two 44-24 in Melbourne.
AMPOL STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES
Game Three, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Wednesday 8 July
Westpac NSW Blues squad
1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Jack Bostock (Dolphins)**
3. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
4. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
16. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
17. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Toluta’u Koula (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
20. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Coach: Laurie Daley
** Yet to debut for NSW
