Panthers hooker Apisai Koroisau will wear the No.9 for New South Wales after he was named to start in Game Two of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series by coach Brad Fittler.
With Damien Cook moved to the bench, Koroisau's inclusion at hooker will see seven Panthers players named in the starting line-up with Stephen Crichton and Liam Martin also set to start at centre and back row respectively.
Matt Burton will start opposite Crichton in the centres as he makes his Origin debut, replacing Jack Wighton, who was unavailable for selection due to Covid protocols.
Having missed out on the series opener, Manly forward Jake Trbojevic will return to the squad for Game Two and will start at prop alongside Payne Haas. Trbojevic has played 13 games for the Blues but has not featured in Brad Fittler's side since the opening game of the 2021 series.
Sharks powerhouse Siosifa Talakai will join Roosters forward Angus Crichton and Eels prop Junior Paulo on the bench, with Nicho Hynes named as 18th Man as he was for Game One. Joseph Suaalii, Jordan McLean, Clint Gutherson and Victor Radley will remain in the 22-man squad as reserves.
Trailing 1-0 in the series, the Blues will arrive in Perth on Monday as they begin preparations for Game Two on Sunday night.
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Blues squad for Game Two
- James Tedesco, capt. (Sydney Roosters)
- Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
- Matt Burton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
- Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters)
- Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
- Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
- Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
- Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers)
- Jake Trbojevic (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles)
- Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
- Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
- Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
- Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
- Siosifa Talakai (Cronulla Sharks)
- Nicho Hynes (Cronulla Sharks)
- Joseph Suaalii (Sydney Roosters)
- Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
- Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Coach: Brad Fittler
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