Roosters star ruled out and two others axed from Queensland team for State of Origin 3
Queensland's State of Origin squad faces significant changes as Lindsay Collins is ruled out due to a head injury and two other players are dropped. Coach Billy Slater is managing the roster, including the potential return of injured star Pat Carrigan.
Why it matters
State of Origin is a premier rugby league event in Australia, and roster changes significantly impact team performance and fan expectations.
Queensland veteran Lindsay Collins has been ruled out of State of Origin 3 , while Kulikefu Finefeuiaki and Heilum Luki have been axed from Billy Slater's squad. Collins suffered a head knock in the Roosters' win over Brisbane on Friday night, and he’s missed out on playing in the Origin decider as a result.
The article is a standard sports news report detailing team selection and injury updates.
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