State of Origin 2026 Game 3 QLD vs NSW live updates, score, start time, teams, Billy Slater makes call on future, Cameron Murray tipped to start, Michael Maguire called into camp, news, weather foreca
The New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons have finalized their teams for the State of Origin Game 3 decider at Suncorp Stadium. Despite public pressure to start Cameron Murray, coach Laurie Daley has opted to keep the lineup unchanged.
Why it matters
State of Origin is a major cultural and sporting event in Australia, and team selection decisions are subject to intense public and media scrutiny.
NRL STATE-OF-ORIGIN LIVE: Blues make ‘really tough’ call as final teams named for State of Origin decider NSW halves under the spotlight in G3 | 06:01 Andrew Jackson from Fox Sports July 8th, 2026 7:47 pm Laurie Daley will be looking to defy history on Wednesday night as the NSW Blues face the Queensland Maroons in Wednesday night’s decider at Suncorp Stadium.
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