Discussion on the 2023 Origin Series.
GAME 1 - WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY - Adelaide
GAME 2 - WEDNESDAY 21ST JUNE - Brisbane
GAME 3 - WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY - Sydney
Discussion on the 2023 Origin Series.
GAME 1 - WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY - Adelaide
GAME 2 - WEDNESDAY 21ST JUNE - Brisbane
GAME 3 - WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY - Sydney
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State of Origin 2023 | Queensland Maroons v New South Wales Blues | Match Highlights
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Mo confirmed in for Arrow, Coates in for Cobbo. Really don’t understand the hype around Coates. Sami was robbed.
Really excited for Mo. He has fought back to career best form. He is white hot.
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Latrell is out of Game 2.
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Liam's spirit driving Brimson on return to Origin stage
https://www.nrl.com/news/2023/07/03/...-origin-stage/
Whatever the result and however AJ Brimson fares in his return to the Origin arena, the Maroons fullback knows he'll be filled with the positivity of his close mate, Liam Hampson.
A popular figure in Queensland league circles, Hampson passed away late last year while on an overseas holiday, with Brimson one of several players who acted as pallbearers for the player Wayne Bennett described as a "fine young man".
This Sunday's Titans-Dolphins clash will be preceded by a curtain-raiser between Hampson's former clubs Tweed and Redcliffe playing for the inaugural Liam Hampson Cup.
After being called into the Maroons' squad for Game Three, Brimson likely just be cheering from the stands rather than on field at Cbus Super Stadium, but will carry Hampson's spirit and memory with him throughout the week and into his Origin return.
“He was big in the footy community and he was working on becoming a teacher and a support worker, so it's good his passion can be continued on,” said Brimson, who vowed to dedicate his season to Hampson.
“Honestly, he was just a happy person.
"I know it's kind of cliché, but I just think he was always happy, so I try to be happy for him. I think it's one thing to just sit back... and realise how lucky we are how quickly things can change.
"His legacy will last here forever": Rugby league farewells Hampson
"You can go from having the best time of your life... and you just don't know when time's up or what can happen.
"Now I just try to make every moment count."
As well as "Hampo's Cup" being awarded to the winning team, Liam's family will select the best player of the day to be awarded the Liam Hampson Medal.
The match day will also serve as a fundraiser for Hampo’s Youth Foundation, an organisation set up to help set young people on path to achieving their best both academically and in sport.
“We are so very, very grateful for the level of support that we're getting,” Hampson’s mother and foundation director Lorna Morton said.
“Obviously I'm a bit biased, but he was a very special person and he had such a massive impact on so many people.
“He was one subject away from completing his teaching degree and while he was studying to be a teacher, he was playing QRL for the Dolphins, but before that, for Tweed.
“He was working as a teacher's aide to support himself and it was when he was working as a teacher's aide that he really had a massive impact on the lives of students.
“We got hundreds of gratitude cards from Redcliffe High after he passed away just telling us what an impact he had and how positive he was and how he helped them through if they had any struggles. We also got messages from teammates.
“He was such a source of inspiration and support and what we want to do is encourage young people to be able to persevere and overcome their challenges, so with the foundation, we're starting with providing scholarships to Keebra Park and Redcliffe High.
"We're looking to cover all the financial aspects of their schooling and sports, but a huge aspect will be they will be around their well-being.
“As part of the scholarship, there will be a mentorship program… we're going to fully train the mentors and they'll have a full program that they stick to and check in with their mentee as well so they have got structured support.”
Brimson is an ambassador for the foundation alongside Broncos forwards Jordan Riki and Pat Carrigan, and his brother Will is set to feature for the Seagulls in Sunday’s game.
“It will be a big event and I want to be there as much as I can, but it's good that every time it is Tweed versus Dolphins, he will be recognised,” Brimson said.
“They've got a big photo of him at Tweed and they've got a photo of him in the Redcliffe sheds. I think that's just as important, so he’s always not just in our thoughts, but every time you think of him, you have a laugh.
"You might have a story with one of the boys that walk by, so just I think the most important thing is just keeping his name alive.”
Those who can’t attend the match but would still like to support the work of the foundation can donate via their website. https://www.hamposyouthfoundation.com/
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Queensland Maroons Game III team confirmed
https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2023/07/...eam-confirmed/
Billy Slater has today confirmed the Queensland Maroons team for Game III of the State of Origin series in Sydney.
AJ Brimson and Corey Horsburgh are the two new faces in the 17, having impressed the Maroons head coach and Queensland selectors with their respective club form for the Gold Coast Titans and Canberra Raiders.
Tom Dearden and J'maine Hopgood have also earned their places in the extended squad, as the Maroons look to build on the strong foundations set in both Adelaide in Brisbane.
With Tom Flegler and Reece Walsh unavailable for selection following outstanding contributions in the opening two games, Brimson and Horsburgh are ready to take their opportunity.
Brimson will add to his tally of three Origin matches and it will be his first at fullback since making his debut in the No. 1 jersey in the opening match of the 2020 series.
Caboolture junior Horsburgh will make his Origin debut after getting his first taste of Camp Maroon last month.
Game III of the series will be played at Sydney’s Accor Stadium on July 12.
Queensland Maroons Game III team
Number Name Club
1. AJ Brimson Gold Coast Titans
2. Xavier Coates Melbourne Storm
3. Valentine Holmes North Queensland Cowboys
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow The Dolphins
5. Murray Taulagi North Queensland Cowboys
6. Cameron Munster Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (C) Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
8. Reuben Cotter North Queensland Cowboys
9. Harry Grant Melbourne Storm
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui Gold Coast Titans
11. David Fifita Gold Coast Titans
12. Jeremiah Nanai North Queensland Cowboys
13. Patrick Carrigan Brisbane Broncos
14. Ben Hunt St George Illawarra Dragons
15. Lindsay Collins Sydney Roosters
16. Moeaki Fotuaika Gold Coast Titans
17. Corey Horsburgh Canberra Raiders
18. Tom Dearden North Queensland Cowboys
19. J'maine Hopgood Parramatta Eels
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NSW Blues name two debutants for Origin III
https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/0...of-origin-iii/
The Westpac NSW Blues today have named two debutants for Game Three of the Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday 12 July.
Back-rower Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs) and centre Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights) have both been named in the starting side to make their debuts.
Other changes include Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs) at five-eighth, and Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) and Reagan-Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels) at prop. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights) and Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels) have been named on the bench.
Walker has played four games for NSW with his last appearance coming in 2020 while Trbojevic has played 15 games for the Blues but was unavailable for the first two games this year with a calf injury. Campbell-Gillard has played two games for his state including Game One in last year's series, Saifiti made his debut in Game Three last year, while Gutherson played three games in 2020.
The extended bench includes Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys) and Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers). Both are yet to debut for the Blues.
A proud NSW team will be aiming for a win at their home ground with the support of all their fans, including The Star Blatchys Blues fans in the iconic blue wig.
STATE OF ORIGIN, GAME THREE, WEDNESDAY 12 JULY, ACCOR STADIUM, SYDNEY
WESTPAC NSW BLUES
1. James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers)
4. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
5. Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
6. Cody Walker (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
7. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
8. Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Parramatta Eels)
11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
12. Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
13. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
14. Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
15. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
16. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)
17. Clint Gutherson (Parramatta Eels)
18. Scott Drinkwater (North Queensland Cowboys)
19. Spencer Leniu (Penrith Panthers)
Coach: Brad Fittler
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