Maroons name team for Game III

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         

1. Kalyn Ponga - Newcastle Knights
2. Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys
3. Dane Gagai - South Sydney Rabbitohs
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys
5. Xavier Coates - Brisbane Broncos
6. Cameron Munster - Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans - Manly Sea Eagles
8. Christian Welch - Melbourne Storm
9. Ben Hunt - St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders
11. Kurt Capewell - Penrith Panthers
12. Felise Kaufusi - Melbourne Storm
13. Jai Arrow - South Sydney Rabbitohs
14. AJ Brimson - Gold Coast Titans
15. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui - Gold Coast Titans
16. Moeaki Fotuaika - Gold Coast Titans
17. David Fifita - Gold Coast Titans
18. Francis Molo - North Queensland Cowboys
19. Kurt Mann - Newcastle Knights
20. Thomas Flegler - Brisbane Broncos

Coach: Paul Green