The NSW Blues have named a largely unchanged squad for next season with the inclusion of two exciting rookies on the 32-player contracted list. James Tedesco 2. After being mauled in Perth during Game 2, the Maroons could have been tempted into mass changes for Game 3 back in Sydney, as the Blues did after Game 1. "The experience of Wade Graham and Blake Ferguson coming back is really going to help us over there. I thought he was fantastic in a pretty tough game at Bankwest Stadium.”NOTE: Queensland’s team is due to be officially announced tomorrow at 9am.Kalyn Ponga has the No. "We missed that [enforcer role] in the first game. When you lose someone like David Klemmer you can't replace those sort of people. During season 2019/20, the Blues claimed their 47th Sheffield Shield title. We really looked after Tyson [Frizell] in that first game and that's why we chose Angus over Tariq. "Sims is back in the squad after making his debut in game three of the 2018 series. "They've both played centre before, I'm very confident they can do the job.
"[Saifiti] is a big body. I'm very confident they will be comfortable playing in those positions. He knows what is expected, he is doing a great job for Newcastle. ... Mon 17 Jun 2019, 12:13 PM ... NSW team. "Walters: 'Brilliant' Tino a Maroon in waiting on and off fieldRenouf: Keary, Latrell, Haas deserve Blues selectionFaith in Freddie: Blues extend Fittler's deal into 2021'40 Years of State of Origin' looks back at the game's greatest rivalry The Blues will be seeking to extend their winning record in Origin matches on neutral turf in Adelaide after wins in Perth last year and Melbourne in 2018. Brad Fittler has announced his squad for State of Origin after months of speculation.The Blues coach dropped his 21-man pack minutes after the final bell of round 11.A triumphant 2018 will be made all the more sweet should Fittler produce gold a second year in a row.After a glut of injuries, the much predicted halfback spot has gone to Nathan Cleary with Cody Walker’s golden patch of form rewarded with the five-eighth spot.It was tough luck for Walker’s clubmate Adam Reynolds, who despite being cleared of a serious leg injury on Saturday night, was not selected for the incumbent playmaker.But there are also five debutants with the Raiders’ Nick Cotric and Jack Wighton, Souths’ Walker and Cameron Murray and the Broncos’ Payne Haas scheduled to make their debuts.There are still some issues for the Blues with the Dragons’ Tyson Frizell suffering a head knock.Fittler was pleased with his team but said he would have liked to stick strong with his 2018 Origin winning side.“I wanted to pick Nathan because I wanted to pick all the team from last year but it didn’t the case, but it was hard not to look at the South combination and how well they’ve been playing. Replay the 2019 Holden State of Origin III in full or catch the condensed Kayo Mini. Blues coach Brad Fittler has changed his mind on NSW’s Nathan Cleary dilemma as the NSW Blues Origin I side was revealed. 1. The Blues represent NSW in the Marsh Sheffield Shield and the Marsh One-Day Cup competitions. This time Boyd Cordner is going in with a bit of an injury," Fittler said. "You just know what you are going to get from Dale Finucane," Fittler said. STATE OF ORIGIN NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has made a host of changes ahead of Sunday's must-win match against Queensland at Optus Stadium. Blues coach Brad Fittler has changed his mind on NSW’s Nathan Cleary dilemma as the NSW Blues Origin I side was revealed. We've got a week to prepare with the boys and get them used to who they have to defend with and attack with. 1 jumper all to himself this year. More Origin 3 » NSW Blues … Sydney Sixers development rookie Ollie Davies, 18, along with 19-year-old Sydney Thunder wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Gilkes, have both been added as … He's played the last two games, I think he ran for about 160 metres this afternoon for the Roosters, that's the sort of leadership we needed in our team. NSW Origin 3 team: Klemmer overlooked, Blues unchanged Author NRL.com Timestamp Tue 2 Jul 2019, 11:57 AM Share on social media ... Mon 01 Jul, 2019 Exclusive State of Origin. "Ferguson has also earned a recall to the Blues despite many believing his Origin days were over after a number of off-field incidents the last time he donned the sky blue back in 2017.The Trbojevic-Wighton centre pairing raised a few eye brows as neither of them play in the position for their respective clubs. I spoke to Nathan during the week and spoke about what he’s playing under at the moment and to his dad. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content The squad is one of the strongest in the country featuring a number of International players. "Tom Trbojevic, we just needed to get him in the team," Fittler said. news.com.au May 27, 2019 6:22am Saved. NSW Blues.