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The Queensland team for the third match of the 2005 State of Origin series at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on July 6.

Fullback
MATT BOWEN (North Queensland)
Age: 23
Hgt: 175cm
Wgt: 78kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 7 (2003-2005)
First his lightning reflexes cost Brett Kimmorley his Origin jumper and now he has forced popular No.1 Billy Slater out of the Queensland side to make his starting debut in his eighth Origin. Plays under enormous pressure in the decider but he has a chance to show he is a big time player despite his tiny stature. Will be tested by the Joey bomb but he can also carve a side to shreds.

Wing
TY WILLIAMS (North Queensland)
Age: 24
Hgt: 180cm
Wgt: 90kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 2 (2005)
Quick and slick and scored a try on debut. Will only be better for 160 minutes of Origin football and with his speed he is always going to be a danger man if presented with a half a metre of open space.

Centre
SHAUN BERRIGAN (Brisbane)
Age: 26
Hgt: 178cm
Wgt: 87kg
Tests: 7 (2004-2005)
Origins: 8 (2002-2005)
The former utility, turned halfback turned centre is the competition's leading try scorer with exceptional strength and the gift of hitting the holes at pace. Look for Darren Lockyer to hit him in the chest with some sweet passes and NSW to struggle to hold him near the try line.

Centre
PAUL BOWMAN (North Queensland)
Age: 29
Hgt: 186cm
Wgt: 98kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 11 (2000-2005)
Mr reliable Bowman is a tried and true performer at Origin level. Overcame an early head knock in Origin I and in Origin II did a truckload of defensive work.

Wing
MATT SING (North Queensland)
Age: 30
Hgt: 183cm
Wgt: 86kg
Tests: 14 (1995-2005)
Origins: 23 (1995-2005)
Has scored plenty of tries in a glittering career, but it's his ability to stop them that has saved Queensland's bacon countless times.

Five-eighth
DARREN LOCKYER (Brisbane, captain)
Age: 28
Hgt: 178cm
Wgt: 86kg
Tests: 25 (1998-2005)
Origins: 20 (1998-2005)
One of the best players in the game, Lockyer again produced the goods in game one after his forwards set a solid platform to work off and he was solid in game two without matching Andrew Johns' all-round brilliance. The Blues will be worried that Lockyer could be ready to pull something special out the bag in such a high stakes game.

Halfback
JOHNATHAN THURSTON (North Queensland)
Age: 22
Hgt: 179cm
Wgt: 83kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 2 (2005)
Didn't quite match his tremendous Origin debut in Brisbane in the second game in Sydney but was still strong in defence. Has progressed from being a solid performer at the Bulldogs to a budding superstar with the Cowboys.

Prop
DANNY NUTLEY (Sharks)
Age: 31
Hgt:180cm
Wgt: 102kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: Nil
From Arthur Beetson territory at Redcliffe and will live his dream when he makes his Origin debut with selectors banking on the enormous occasion to bring the best out in the aggressive prop. Will be breathing fire early and pumped enough to run through a brick wall if necessary.

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CAMERON SMITH (Melbourne)
Age: 21
Hgt: 184cm
Wgt: 90kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 6 (2003-2005)
A tireless worker, Smith also has the ability to kick out of dummy half, taking the pressure off the likes of Lockyer. Doesn't mind rolling his sleeves up and doing his share in defence, as evidenced by his 30 tackles in the first match.

Prop:
PETERO CIVONICEVA (Brisbane)
Age: 29
Hgt: 192cm
Wgt: 110kg
Tests: 15 (2001-2005)
Origins: 17 (2001-2005)
Solid contributor in Origin I grinding out 139 metres and making 17 tackles. Followed that up with players' player in Origin II. Few better at going forward than him.

Second Row:
MICHAEL CROCKER (Roosters)
Age: 25
Hgt: 187cm
Wgt: 100kg
Tests: 4 (2003-4)
Origins: 6 (2003-2005)
Has taken over from Gordon Tallis as the enforcer in the Queensland pack. Lifts his teammates with his bone-crunching defence and fearless charges at the line. Has a knack of scoring four-pointers in big games, like his special in the first game.

Second Row:
BRAD THORN (Broncos)
Age: 31
Hgt: 195
Wgt: 112kg
Tests: 3 (1996-200)
Origins: 11 (1996-2005)
One of the most physically intimidating players in the game, Thorn made 159 metres and 23 tackles in a dominant performance in game one and reverts back to his preferred position in the decider after standing in at prop in Sydney. Is a big game player and NSW will dread tackling him.

Lock
CHRIS FLANNERY (Roosters)
Age: 26
Hgt: 186
Wgt: 98kg
Tests: Nil
Origins: 7 (2002-2005)
Gives the Maroons plenty of options, as he can cover just about every position on the field. Loves the rough and tumble of Origin and likely to be near the top of the defensive stats at fulltime as usual. Led the tackles in Origin I.

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