Parramatta Eels trio Clint Gutherson, Junior Paulo and Nathan Brown have been named in the NSW Blues squad for the upcoming State of Origin series decider.
After levelling the series with a 34-10 victory at ANZ Stadium in Game II, the series will go down to the third and final game of the series on Wednesday 18 November at Suncorp Stadium.
Head Coach Brad Fittler has retained the same players from 1-17 who won Game Two in Sydney to keep the Blues hopes alive of retaining the Origin shield they have held for the past two years. Ryan Papenhuyzen, Jarome Luai and Nic Cotric have been named on the extended bench for the first time this series.
NSW Blues squad
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
3. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
4. Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
12. Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
13. Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
14. Dale Finucane (Melbourne Storm)
15. Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
16. Nathan Brown (Parramatta Eels)
17. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
18. Ryan Papenhuyzen (Melbourne Storm)
19. Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
20. Cameron McInnes (St George Illawarra Dragons)
21. Nic Cotric (Canberra Raiders)
