Official squads and team lists for Game One of the 2023 Ampol State of Origin series.
- Hynes, TPJ, Young to debut for Blues in Origin opener
- Origin debut awaits Walsh as Maroons make changes
Official Origin team lists
Match: Maroons v Blues
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Blues
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Blues is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Maroons is number 2 Selwyn CobboWinger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
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Centre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine HolmesCentre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
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Centre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-FidowCentre for Blues is number 4 Tom Trbojevic
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Winger for Maroons is number 5 Murray TaulagiWinger for Blues is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron MunsterFive-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Blues is number 7 Nathan Cleary
Forwards
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Prop for Maroons is number 15 Tino Fa'asuamaleauiProp for Blues is number 8 Tevita Pangai Junior
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Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben HuntHooker for Blues is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Maroons is number 16 Reuben CotterProp for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 David Fifita2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Tyson Frizell
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Tom Gilbert2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Hudson Young
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Lock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo
Interchange
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Interchange for Maroons is number 8 Thomas FleglerInterchange for Blues is number 14 Junior Paulo
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Interchange for Maroons is number 10 Lindsay CollinsInterchange for Blues is number 15 Cameron Murray
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Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry GrantInterchange for Blues is number 16 Liam Martin
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Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Jai ArrowInterchange for Blues is number 17 Nicholas Hynes
Reserves
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Replacement for Maroons is number 18 Tom DeardenReplacement for Blues is number 20 Matt Burton
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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Queensland
Exciting fullback Reece Walsh will make his Origin debut alongside Broncos teammates Selwyn Cobbo, Patrick Carrigan and Thomas Flegler in Game One in Adelaide. Titans enforcer David Fifita is back in the side for the first time since Game 2, 2021 while Storm skipper Christian Welch is back in the 19-man squad after missing last year's series through injury. Dolphins enforcer Felise Kaufusi has missed selection as he faces suspension for a high tackle on Welch in Round 12. Kaufusi's Dolphins teammate Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will partner experienced Cowboy Val Holmes in the centres. Dragons skipper Ben Hunt will start at hooker with Storm star Harry Grant coming from the bench. The side will be led by Manly's Daly Cherry-Evans in his 20th Origin match. Thomas Dearden is 18th Man and Welch is the fresh reserve.
New South Wales
The Blues have named three debutants with Raider Hudson Young, Bulldog Tevita Pangai Junior and Shark Nicho Hynes set to make their first Origin appearance. Bulldogs flyer Josh Addo-Carr returns on the wing after being overlooked last year while Tom Trbojevic and Latrell Mitchell are reunited in the centres after both missed the 2022 series. Panthers playmakers Nathan Cleary and Jarome Luai will steer the ship in the halves and are joined by teammates Isaah Yeo, Brian To'o and Liam Martin. Wests Tigers hooker Apisai Koroisau got the nod ahead of Damien Cook for the hotly contested No.9 jersey. The absence of Jake Trbojevic with a calf injury has opened the door for Pangai Junior while injury has also struck Rabbitohs centre Campbell Graham, who was named 18th Man but withdrew on Monday with a sternum injury. Panther Stephen Crichton is the new 18th Man and Wests Tigers enforcer Stefano Utoikamanu is the fresh reserve.
Match: Maroons v Blues
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Blues
Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Stat Attack
Since Origin moved to a three-game series in 1982 there have been just seven series clean sweeps. The Blues have enjoyed three sweeps – in 1986 under Wayne Pearce's captaincy and twice under Brad Fittler, in 1996 and 2000. The Maroons have achieved the feat four times – in 1988 and '89 under 'The King' Wally Lewis, 1995 with Trevor Gillmeister at the helm and 2010 with Darren Lockyer leading the way.
