A heavily-anticipated State of Origin series decider kicks off on Wednesday night, with Queensland hosting their NSW rivals at Suncorp Stadium.
Billy Slater’s outfit secured a huge 38-10 victory in Game I and had a chance to win the series at the MCG in Game II.
However, Michael Maguire’s men hit back with a barnstorming 38-18 win to level the series and set up must-watch Game III clash.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Origin series decider!
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WHAT TIME WILL THE STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES DECIDER ACTUALLY KICK OFF?
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2024 ORIGIN DATES AND VENUES
Game I — Wednesday, June 5
Accord Stadium, Sydney (Queensland won 38-10)
Game II — Wednesday, June 26
MCG, Melbourne (NSW won 38-18)
Game III — Wednesday, July 17
Suncorp Stadium, Queensland
WHAT TIME IS KICK OFF?
All three games are scheduled to kick-off at 8.05pm AEST.
But, as is so often the case, don’t expect the actual football to get underway until closer to 8.10pm due to the pre-match ceremony.
FORECAST
There’s only a five per cent chance of rain in Brisbane on Wednesday, with a max of 19 degrees and a low of nine. While there’s a slim chance of rain, westerly winds are expected to hit 20 to 30 kmph in the afternoon before slowing in the evening. The decider is set for some cool and dry conditions.
ODDS (TAB as of July 15)
NSW $1.90
QLD $1.90
WHAT WILL THE CROWD BE?
Suncorp Stadium is set to be a packed house on Wednesday night, with general allocation exhausted for the series decider. Last year’s Game II spectacle garnered a crowd of 52,433 and a similar figure is expected this season.
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TEAMS FOR ORIGIN III (to be confirmed one hour before kick-off)
NSW
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Bradman Best
4. Stephen Crichton
5. Zac Lomax
6. Jarome Luai
7. Mitchell Moses
8. Jake Trbojevic
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Cameron Murray
14. Connor Watson
15. Isaah Yeo
16. Mitchell Barnett
17. Spencer Leniu
18. Matt Burton
19. Haumole Olakau’atu
20. Luke Keary
QLD
1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Dane Gagai
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Tom Dearden
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Reuben Cotter
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Moeaki Fotuaika
16. Felise Kaufusi
17. Kalyn Ponga
18. Trent Loiero
19. Brendan Piakura
20. Reed Mahoney
MATCH OFFICIALS FOR GAME II
Ashley Klein — referee
Dave Munro and Chris Sutton — touch judges
Grant Atkins — senior review official
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PREVIOUS SERIES WINNERS
2023 — Queensland
2022 — Queensland
2021 — New South Wales
2020 — Queensland
2019 — New South Wales
2018 — New South Wales
2017 — Queensland
2016 — Queensland
2015 — Queensland
2014 — New South Wales
2013 — Queensland
2012 — Queensland
2011 — Queensland
2010 — Queensland
2009 — Queensland
2008 — Queensland
2007 — Queensland
2006 — Queensland
WALLY LEWIS MEDAL WINNERS
2023 — Reuben Cotter
2022 — Patrick Carrigan
2021 — Tom Trbojevic
2020 — Cameron Munster
2019 — James Tedesco
2018 — Billy Slater
2017 — Dane Gagai
2016 — Cameron Smith
2015 — Corey Parker
2014 — Paul Gallen
2013 — Cameron Smith
2012 — Nate Myles
2011 — Cameron Smith
2010 — Billy Slater
2009 — Greg Inglis
2008 — Johnathan Thurston
2007 — Cameron Smith
2006 — Darren Lockyer
2005 — Anthony Minichiello
2004 — Craig Fitzgibbon
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