Game preview

The Thinker is still working out how he's going to tip Queensland.

Verdict - TBA

Predicted first try scorer - TBA

Predicted player of the match -TBA

Registered tipsters are welcome to participate in our State of Origin tipping competition again this year. Details coming soon.

Game details

Date: Wednesday 27th May 2026

Time: 8.05pm kick-off

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney

 

Team list - New South Wales Blues*

1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Brian To'o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury Bulldogs)
4. Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
5. Tolotau Koula (Manly Sea Eagles)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla Sharks)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (New Zealand Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Haumole Olakau'atu (Manly Sea Eagles)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
16. Jacob Saifiti (Newcastle Knights)
17. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Casey McLean (Penrith Panthers)

Team list - Queensland Maroons*

1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Redcliffe Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Redcliffe Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Redcliffe Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa'asumaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
12. Kurt Capewell (New Zealand Warriors)
13. Max Plath (Redcliffe Dolphins)
14. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
15. Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
16. Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
17. Trent Loiero (Melbourne Storm)
18. Ezra Mam (Brisbane Broncos)

19. Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos)

*Team lists are subject to change and will be updated as soon as possible.