Queensland Rugby League is pleased to announce the Queensland Maroons team for Game III of the Ampol State of Origin series.
Kalyn Ponga makes his return from injury at fullback after missing the opening two games of the series, while exciting North Queensland Cowboys speedster Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will debut at centre.
In other additions following Game II, AJ Brimson makes his Origin return and Kurt Mann and Thomas Flegler will enter Camp Maroon for the first time as part of the extended squad.
Queensland Maroons
Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights
Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys
Dane Gagai – South Sydney Rabbitohs
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – North Queensland Cowboys
Xavier Coates – Brisbane Broncos
Cameron Munster – Melbourne Storm
Daly Cherry-Evans – Manly Sea Eagles
Christian Welch – Melbourne Storm
Ben Hunt – St George Illawarra Dragons
Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders
Kurt Capewell – Penrith Panthers
Felise Kaufusi – Melbourne Storm
Jai Arrow – South Sydney Rabbitohs
AJ Brimson – Gold Coast Titans
Tino Fa’asuamaleaui – Gold Coast Titans
Moeaki Fotuaika – Gold Coast Titans
David Fifita – Gold Coast Titans
Francis Molo – North Queensland Cowboys
Kurt Mann – Newcastle Knights
Thomas Flegler – Brisbane Broncos
Coach: Paul Green
