Billy Slater will explain his team for the State of Origin series decider after NSW coach Michael Maguire explained the changes he made for Game III at Lang Park. Follow in our live blog.
State of Origin teams: Queensland recalls Dane Gagai, Kalyn Ponga and Selwyn Cobbo for decider, NSW 's Bradman Best sent for hamstring scans Queensland has recalled Newcastle stars Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai for the State of Origin decider at Lang Park next week, while NSW has started its camp with a minor injury concern for Bradman Best.
The Dally M medallist sat out the 2023 series over concussion concerns and missed the first two games this year with a foot injury, but returned in fine form as the Knights beat Canberra 16-12 on Sunday. Blues coach Michael Maguire said Best likely would have been named for the series opener if not for a poorly timed hamstring injury, but news quickly emerged about some concerns about a repeat.
"To have the strike of Reece and Kalyn in the team, if we earn our footy they'll be able to play their game."The powerful ball runner from the Gold Coast has perhaps been the most perplexing omission from this series. Jaydn Su'A's axeing will raise some eyebrows, not necessarily for him being dropped, but for the fact that Slater dropped a back rower for Game III andGagai will start in the centres with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, with Valentine Holmes shifting wider and Cobbo also coming onto the wing.Kalyn Ponga to return to the team on the bench
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