Nicho Hynes has taken a huge step forward in his bid to confirm his fitness for Wednesday's Origin opener while Harry Grant is expected to train after sitting out earlier in the week with illness.
See all the late mail, team changes and official news and updates for Game One of the 2024 Ampol State of Origin series below.
State of Origin Late Mail: Game One
New South Wales v Queensland, Wednesday at Accor Stadium
New South Wales: All eyes on the fitness of halfback Nicho Hynes, who took part in training on Thursday. Hynes sat out the first training session with the NSW team while second-rower Liam Martin worked on his troublesome hamstring but returned to the group on Thursday – Hynes also doing some kicking in a positive sign for the Blues. Luke Keary and Mitch Barnett remain in the squad as standby for both Hynes and Martin as the pair continued to be assessed.
Queensland: Maroons hooker Harry Grant didn't feature in Queensland's first training session on Tuesday after reportedly feeling unwell. The Storm star was the only player missing from the side's first training run in Brisbane but is expected to return to the field with the team on Thursday, as the Maroons begin their traditional camp at Sanctuary Cove.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Blues is number 1 Dylan EdwardsFullback for Maroons is number 1 Reece Walsh
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Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'oWinger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates
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Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen CrichtonCentre for Maroons is number 3 Valentine Holmes
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Centre for Blues is number 4 Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'iCentre for Maroons is number 4 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Blues is number 5 Zac LomaxWinger for Maroons is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome LuaiFive-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Tom Dearden
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Halfback for Blues is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Maroons is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans
Forwards
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Prop for Blues is number 8 Jake TrbojevicProp for Maroons is number 8 Reuben Cotter
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Hooker for Blues is number 9 Reece RobsonHooker for Maroons is number 9 Ben Hunt
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Prop for Blues is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Maroons is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Liam Martin2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Jaydn Su'A
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2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Angus Crichton2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
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Lock for Blues is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Maroons is number 13 Patrick Carrigan
Interchange
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Interchange for Blues is number 14 Isaah YeoInterchange for Maroons is number 14 Harry Grant
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Interchange for Blues is number 15 Haumole Olakau'atuInterchange for Maroons is number 15 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Interchange for Blues is number 16 Spencer LeniuInterchange for Maroons is number 16 J'maine Hopgood
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Interchange for Blues is number 17 Hudson YoungInterchange for Maroons is number 17 Selwyn Cobbo
Reserves
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Replacement for Blues is number 18 Matt BurtonReplacement for Maroons is number 18 Felise Kaufusi
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Reserve for Blues is number 19 Luke KearyReserve for Maroons is number 19 Brendan Piakura
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Reserve for Blues is number 20 Mitchell BarnettReserve for Maroons is number 20 Ezra Mam
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