There has been a late withdrawal from Queensland's State of Origin team for the Game 3 decider. Matt Gillett is out, with Ethan Lowe coming into the side to make his debut. It won't be confirmed until an hour before the game if Lowe will run on for kick-off, or will move to the bench, with David Fifita to come into the run-on side. Dylan Napa has come into camp as 18th man.
It's what everyone wanted to see from the 2019 State of Origin series: a NSW BLUES vs QUEENSLAND MAROONS decider in Game 3. Well, that's a half-truth. It will be the biggest game of the year and is sure to produce drama and action that will be talked about for generations. However, if you ask fans of NSW BLUES or QUEENSLAND MAROONS if they would have preferred a decider or to wrap it up in two games, well, you know the aNSW Blueser.
But here we are and anyone could win. QUEENSLAND MAROONS were strong in Game 1, winning 18-14 in a game the Maroons should've won by 20. NSW BLUES coach Brad Fittler was brutal in his selections for Game 2 as a result, but his team repaid the faith, easily defeating QUEENSLAND MAROONS 36-6. The Blues have found form, but QUEENSLAND MAROONS are stinging, and pride is sure to motivate a much stronger performance in State of Origin Game 3.