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The first Blues team to play in the opening game for the 2013 series sees a host of changes from the incumbent side from game three last year. Four debutants have been selected by Laurie Daley to join the squad: Blake Ferguson, James Maloney, Andrew Fifita and Josh Reynolds. Current Sydney Roosters and former New Zealand Warriors five-eighth Maloney replaced Todd Carney to partner Mitchell Pearce in the halves, keeping with the same halves partnership for the Roosters so far in the 2013 NRL season. This continued the trend that no incumbent NSW five-eighth since 2000-2001 has went on to play in the first game of the following series. Ferguson, who usually plays centre for his club and in other representative matches, makes his debut on the right wing whilst Cronulla forward Fifita earned his spot on the interchange. Josh Reynolds joined the squad late in preparation after successfully winning an audition between he and Rabbitohs player John Sutton, who were selected by Daley to fill the vacant interchange spot left by Kurt Gidley after he withdrew from the squad due to injury shortly after the team was announced.

Other major changes to the NSW team include Jarryd Hayne moving from the wing to replace the injured Brett Stewart at fullback. Captain Paul Gallen moves back into the front-row making way for Ryan Hoffman to return to the Blues squad for the first time since 2008.


2013 RUGBY LEAGUE STATE OF ORIGIN OVERVIEW



2013 Rugby League State of Origin Snapshot - The 2013 Rugby League State of Origin is set to be the biggest yet. The pressure is on NSW to turn back the tide while QLD will be keen to keep their domination over the Blues in-tack.

NSW will have home advantage this year with both home games (Game 1 and 3) allocated to ANZ Stadium located at Homebush Sydney.

Game 1 will take place in Sydney on the 5th of June. Game 2 on the 26th June will see QLD play at home for the only time during this series. Game 3 will return back to ANZ Stadium, Sydney on the 17th July to give NSW another shot on home soil. (Click next on SOO icon to see map)

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2013 STATE OF ORIGIN TEAMS

New South Wales Blues Team

NSW State of Origin Game Team:

1 - Jarryd Hayne - Parramatta Eels
2 - Brett Morris - St George Illawarra Dragons
3 - Michael Jennings - Sydney Roosters
4 - Josh Morris - Canterbury Bulldogs
5 - Blake Ferguson - Canberra Raiders
6 - James Maloney - Sydney Roosters
7 - Mitchell Pearce - Sydney Roosters
8 - Paul Gallen - Cronulla Sharks (captain)
9 - Robbie Farah - Wests Tigers
10 - James Tamou - North Queensland Cowboys
11 - Ryan Hoffman - Melbourne Storm
12 - Luke Lewis - Cronulla Sharks
13 - Greg Bird - Gold Coast Titans
14 - Josh Reynolds - Canterbury Bulldogs (Kurt Gidley ruled out due to injury)
15 - Anthony Watmough - Manly Sea Eagles
16 - Andrew Fifita - Cronulla Sharks
17 - Trent Merrin - St George Illawarra Dragons

Queensland Maroons Team

QLD State of Origin Game Team:

1 - Billy Slater - Melbourne Storm
2 - Darius Boyd - Newcastle Knights
3 - Greg Inglis - South Sydney Rabbitohs
4 - Justin Hodges - Brisbane Broncos
5 - Brent Tate - North Queensland Cowboys
6 - Johnathan Thurston North Queensland Cowboys
7 - Cooper Cronk - Melbourne Storm
8 - Matt Scott - North Queensland Cowboys
9 - Cameron Smith - Melbourne Storm (Captain)
10 - David Shillington - Canberra Raiders
11 - Nate Myles - Gold Coast Titans
12 - Sam Thaiday - Brisbane Broncos
13 - Ashley Harrison - Gold Coast Titans
14 - Corey Parker - Brisbane Broncos
15 - Matt Gillett - Brisbane Broncos
16 - Ben Te’o - South Sydney Rabbitohs
17 - Chris McQueen - South Sydney Rabbitohs
18 - Daly Cherry-Evans - Manly Sea Eagles
19 - Josh Papalii - Canberra Raiders


STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES / DATES /TIMES


State of Origin Game 1: Jun 5th New South Wales Blues - Queensland Maroons, Location - ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia, Capacity - 83,500. TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

State of Origin Game 2: Jun 26th Queensland Maroons - New South Wales Blues, Location - Suncorp Stadium Brisbane, Australia, Capacity - 52,500 (Sellout). TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

State of Origin Game 3: Jul 17th New South Wales Blues - Queensland Maroons, Location - ANZ Stadium Sydney, Australia, Capacity - 83,500. TV kick-off time 8pm AEST (Channel 9)

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