New South Wales make changes for State of Origin decider

DOLPHINS winger Jack Bostock will make his debut for New South Wales in the State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday 8 July.

Bostock will start on the wing and he is one of five changes made to the Blues squad by coach Laurie Daley.

Stephen Crichton (Canterbury Bulldogs) and Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) will combine at centre, Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers) comes into the backrow, while Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Sea Eagles) and Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks) are selected on the bench.

Toluta’u Koula (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters), who both played in the first two games, have been named in the 20-player squad. Koula will wear No.19 and Radley No.20.

The most notable casualty is Penrith winger Brian To’o, who had been dropped after playing 17 straight games for the Blues since his 2017 debut.

The series is currently tied at 1-all after the Blues won in Sydney 22-20 before Queensland secured a 44-24 victory in Melbourne.

The Queensland squad will be revealed on Monday, with Pat Carrigan and Jeremiah Nanai expected to be recalled to the Maroons’ squad by their coach Billy Slater.

NSW squad: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Jack Bostock, 3 Bradman Best, 4 Stephen Crichton, 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase, 6 Mitchell Moses, 7 Nathan Cleary, 8 Payne Haas, 9 Reece Robson, 10 Mitch Barnett, 11 Hudson Young 12 Liam Martin, 13 Isaah Yeo (captain) Bench: 14 Cameron Murray, 15 Addin Fonua-Blake, 16 Haumole Olakau’atu, 17 Blayke Brailey, 18 Ethan Strange, 19 Tolutau Koula, 20 Victor Radley.