Queenslander all the way as think it means more to them due to the whole history behind the game and the NSW bias for the Kangaroos.

Went to game 2 at Telstra few years ago and the atmosphere was electric and anyone in Maroon took loads of stick including me

Unfortunatley the nsw selectors have chosen a poor side.

The qld side has hardly changed over the last few years and I could only see nsw having a chance if they out mongreled them in the first game but they haven't picked the side.

QLD for me.

And I've got tickets for game one!

I cant believe NSW haven't picked Gallen!

Sheldon whats the chances of sending me a programme via mail?????

I understand what you mean about Paul Gallon, takling machine and could bring the biff if need be! Still QLD for me!

NSW babyyyy!

Unfortunately the Maroons will win all three I reckon but each game will still be as brutal as ever.

here's the teams

Queensland
Billy Slater, Darius Boyd, Greg Inglis, Willie Tonga, Israel Folau, Darren Lockyer (capt), Johnathan Thurston, Matthew Scott, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Nate Myles, Sam Thaiday, Ashley Harrison Interchange: Cooper Cronk, David Shillington, Neville Costigan, David Taylor

New South Wales
Kurt Gidley (capt), Brett Morris, Matt Cooper, Timana Tahu, Jarryd Hayne, Jamie Lyon, Brett Kimmorley, Michael Weyman, Michael Ennis, Josh Perry, Trent Waterhouse, Ben Creagh, Anthony Watmough. Interchange: Jamal Idris, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Luke Lewis, Brett White

reckon its a bit more evenly matched than some think, but lyon at stand off smacks a bit of desperation though all the nsw backs have impressed me this year. nice to see dave taylor get a spot for the maroons, he's been excellent for the bunnies so far this year

not a problem mate pm me your details.

NSW for me. Cant wait, straight to the pub after work to watch it. Good mix of QLD and NSW fans in NZ so pub should have a good atmosphere.
'Mon the Blues.

Cam Smiths out, Balin from manly in.

iv adopted nsw as my orgin team after growing up watching daley,ettinghausen,elias and frittler. Saying that in the current series i cant see anything other than another moroon win. Cant shine a light to their backline! Prayin for a mighty blues win for wednesday!

Looking again at the teams it is more evenly matched than I first thought. The halves are the weak part for NSW and personally I would have had Hayne at fullback as he is in great form.

Also think Queensland should have Folau at centre, he is proving at Brisbane this season that it's his best position.

The QLDs selectors don't seem to keen on lote so I can't see falou moving off the wing, certainly not if hodges was back.

If Inglis misses the game I'd be tempted to bring in Tate to the centres before moving falou.

The weather could even things up.

gidley is in for his goal kicking probably, and is also captain. he's been playing pretty well and won't let anyone down

True but he could have played 6 and Lyon could have played centre. Hayne is a matchwinner and needs to be on the ball as much as possible.

Sky + for me as had my bloody shifts changed AGAIN.

Lyon will be kicking goals for NSW.

As Sheldon has said the NSW selectors picking Gidley as captain has come back to bite them on the ass as Hayne should be at fullback with Josh Morris on the wing IMO. Picking Cooper and Tahu at centre is NSW saying they are terrified of the Maroons backline and have gone for defence over offence.

Think the NSW team is a good mix and hope Qld dont have it all their own way.
Would love to see NSW win it and will be cheering on The Blues.

Cheering on the Maroons here, but will at least stay off RLFans in case I see the score, as I'll miss the live game and will watch the rerun.

Me too, Sky+ it in HD and watch it on Wed night.

i`m a state of origin virgin....looking forward to watching it

Enjoy because it doesn't get much better.

The New Clarence will be open at 10am for the game for anybody in the town
breakfast will be on offer
and we will be re-showing the game tomorrow evening from 730pm