The starting line-ups for Game 2 of the State of Origin have been confirmed.
Blues coach Ricky Stuart has made six changes to the side that lost 16-12 in Game 1 in Brisbane last month with Anthony Minichiello, Jarryd Hayne, William Hopoate, Kurt Gidley, Anthony Watmough and Luke Lewis all coming into the side.
New South Wales team:
1. Anthony Minichiello (Sydney Roosters)
2. Jarryd Hayne (Parramatta)
3. William Hopoate (Manly)
4. Mark Gasnier (St George Illawarra)
5. Akuila Uate (Newcastle Knights)
6. Jamie Soward (St George Illawarra)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Sydney Roosters)
8. Paul Gallen (c) (Cronulla)
9. Michael Ennis (Canterbury-Bankstown)
10. Tim Mannah (Parramatta)
11. Beau Scott (St George Illawarra)
12. Ben Creagh (St George Illawarra)
13. Greg Bird (Gold Coast Titans)
Bench:
14. Trent Merrin (St George Illawarra)
15. Kurt Gidley (Newcastle Knights)
16. Anthony Watmough (Manly)
17. Luke Lewis (Penrith).
Maroons coach Mal Meninga has opted to bring in South Sydney Rabbitohs centre Greg Inglis to replace the injured Willie Tonga, who played over an hour in Game 1 with a partially separated shoulder, while Dave Taylor is brought in instead of Jacob Lillyman.
Queensland team
1. Billy Slater (Storm)
2. Darius Boyd (Dragons)
3. Dane Nielsen (Storm)
4. Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs)
5. Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)
6. Darren Lockyer (c) (Broncos)
7. Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
8. Matthew Scott (Cowboys)
9. Cameron Smith (Storm)
10. Petero Civoniceva (Panthers)
11. Nate Myles (Roosters)
12. Sam Thaiday (Broncos)
13. Ashley Harrison (Titans)
Interchange:
14. Cooper Cronk (Storm)
15. Corey Parker (Broncos)
16. David Taylor (Rabbitohs)
17. Ben Hannant (Broncos)
