NSW coach Brad Fittler rushed in some fresh faces to round out his 21-man Blues squad to face the Maroons ahead of the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night.
Fittler opted for the same 17 that trounced the Maroons at ANZ Stadium 34-10 in Game Two this week, but has included three unfeatured stars this series to the extended squad.
Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named for the first time this series after overcoming injury, as has Panthers livewire Jarome Luai, and Raiders star Nick Cotric.
Papenhuyzen is one of the most highly-anticipated debutants within the Blues squad, fresh off Melbourne's grand final victory and his own Clive Churchill Medal nod.
He was highly touted to replace a then injured James Tedesco in the series opener but was eventually sidelined through his own injury issues.
Papenhuyzen's inclusion into the extended squad could see him utilised as a super-sub off the bench, as hinted by Fittler earlier this morning.
"It's not a given (that the same team will play)," he said
"Ryan Papenhuyzen hasn't been available, he was a little bit worse than first thought. He will be available for the last game.
"You go into every game making sure you tick every box, and we look to different players and how they looked through the game.
"We had Cameron Murray, and he helps in covering so many positions and that's why Isaah Yeo was so valuable for us the other night.
"We are still debating about the ability to cover every position and scenario, but also have the best team to go into the game and being positive not negative."
NSW Blues 21-man 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)
NSW coach Brad Fittler rushed in some fresh faces to round out his 21-man Blues squad to face the Maroons ahead of the State of Origin decider on Wednesday night.
Fittler opted for the same 17 that trounced the Maroons at ANZ Stadium 34-10 in Game Two this week, but has included three unfeatured stars this series to the extended squad.
Star fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has been named for the first time this series after overcoming injury, as has Panthers livewire Jarome Luai, and Raiders star Nick Cotric.
Papenhuyzen is one of the most highly-anticipated debutants within the Blues squad, fresh off Melbourne's grand final victory and his own Clive Churchill Medal nod.
He was highly touted to replace a then injured James Tedesco in the series opener but was eventually sidelined through his own injury issues.
Papenhuyzen's inclusion into the extended squad could see him utilised as a super-sub off the bench, as hinted by Fittler earlier this morning.
"It's not a given (that the same team will play)," he said
"Ryan Papenhuyzen hasn't been available, he was a little bit worse than first thought. He will be available for the last game.
"You go into every game making sure you tick every box, and we look to different players and how they looked through the game.
"We had Cameron Murray, and he helps in covering so many positions and that's why Isaah Yeo was so valuable for us the other night.
"We are still debating about the ability to cover every position and scenario, but also have the best team to go into the game and being positive not negative."
NSW Blues 21-man 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)
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