QUEENSLAND 22 - 6 NEW SOUTH WALES
12:21 am: Thanks for tuning in for State of Origin game three live updates. Hope you are happy with the result. You can view a recap article by clicking here.
12:17 am: Cameron Smith has invited Johnathan Thurston onto to the stage to life the State or Origin shield.
12:10 am: Dane Gagi has won the Wally Lewis medal for player of the series and it well deserved.
FULLTIME: That is it. Queensland have won their 11th State of Origin series 12 years. What a match.
Cameron Munster was fantastic, along with the rest of the Storm crew.
For the Blues, Josh Dugan did his best to spark his side in the second. But David Klemmer was the best Blues player on the park.
Boyd Cordner had a bad night. Some might say he shouldn't have played due to his injury.
79mins: The penalty goal goes wide.
78mins: Penalty to the Maroons 30 out from the posts. They are going for the two.
76mins: Andrew Fifita knocks the ball on and the crowd roars. They are already celebrating their 11th Origin series win in 12 years.
75mins: Cooper Cronk kicks the ball into touch.
74mins: James Tedesco finds Mitchell Pearce who is tackled inches from the line. The next play, James Maloney kick towards the wing, but the ball goes three rows back into the stands.
73mins: Another poor pass by the Blues and the ball goes forward. Game over now.
71mins: Five out on the last tackle. Pearce kicks and the ball gets battered back and Josh Dugan attacks the line but is tackeld short.
Ben Hunt is now on the Queensland.
70mins: Penalty to the Blues. They start the set 12 out from the line.
69mins: Josh McGuire makes a mistake. Blues scrum insied their half.
68mins: The Blues kick short and the Maroons gather the ball. Play then stops as both teams start some pushing and shoving.
67mins: Cameron Smith kicks the easy conversion. 22-6 Queensland lead.
66mins: TRY QUEENSLAND: Jarrod Wallace scores for the Maroons. Cameron Munster attacks the line and throws the ball back infield to Wallace who has nobody in front of him and he dives over by the posts.
64mins: Once again BIlly Slater goes on a big run. He finds Cooper Cronk who is tackled. On the last Cameron Muster kicks and Mitchell Pearce picks up the ball but is pushed dead.
63mins: Maloney kicks high again but Dane Gagai takes the catch.
62mins: Cooper Cronk clears on tackle five following the try. James Tedesco returns the ball but is pushed back by a sea of Maroon.
61mins: The conversion is wide. The Maroons lead 16-6 with less than 20 to play.
60mins: TRY QUEENSLAND: Valentine Holmes in the Origin three. The Bunker show the green light and the Maroons are ah-so-close to winning the series. He ios the fifth Queenslander to score three tries in a match in Origin.
59mins: Possible try to Queensland. Cameron Munster goes on a great run and throws it to Holmes who bobbles forward but catches it. He is not tackeld and he goes over.
58mins: Great set by Queensland and now the Blues return serve. They are playing better in the second half. They kick on the last and Jarryd Hayne falls over chasing the ball. That should have been a penalty.
56mins: Billy Slater once again safe under the high ball. The Maroons forwards look very tired right now.
55mins: The Maroons attack. They are 10 out on the fourth. Dane Gagai is then tackled into touch on the next play. Great defence by the Blues.
54mins: The Blues give away a penalty for a step near the halfway line.
53mins: Jarryd Hayne nearly goes over on tackle two. They keep attacking down the left. On the last, Maloney kick to the fight and the Blues win the jump to the ball but the pass goes to ground and Queensland dive on the ball.
51mins: Penalty to the Blues right in front of the posts. They take the tap.
51mins: Great defence by the Blues who force a mistake inside the Queensland 10. A fresh set of six close to the line.
50mins: That try has ignited the Blues who follow up the try with a good set. On the last Maloney kicks high again and Billy Slater wins the leap to the ball.
48mins: Easy conversion for James Maloney. Six point ball game in Brisbane.
47mins: TRY NEW SOUTH WALES: Josh Dugans goes over. Maloney kicks high and Dugan leaps for the ball an takes the catch. The Blues really needed that.
47mins: James Tedesco with a nice run on the third. The Blues then go to the left wing on the fourth. On the last, Maloney kick high and wide.
46mins: Queensland once again in Blues territory on the last and Cooper Cronk does some sort of Ballet dance throw of the ball and it goes forward.
45mins: Pearce kicks high and Blake Ferguson contests the ball and it goes forward.
44mins: Billy Slater goes on a darting run and turns the Blues defence around. he throws to the wing and Will Chambers can't hang on and the ball goes to ground. Blues scrum.
43min: Boyd Cordner drops the ball on the halfway line. He has had a poor night. Queensland now go on the attack with a 95% completion rate.
42mins: Queensland gets inside Blues territory and Cameron Muster kicks to Blake Ferguson who has had a very quiet night.
41mins: Some great runs by New South Wales to start the second half. They get to the halfway line and Mitchell Pearce gets the kick away as he is smashed. Dane Gagai returns the ball.
40mins: The second half is underway in Brisbane. The Blues have first use of the ball.
HALFTIME: The Maroons are leading 12-0 at the break. This has been a vintage Queensland performance. Billy Slater, Michael Morgan, Dane Gagai, Cameron Munster and Josh McGuire all outstanding in the first half.
Brett Morris and David Klemmer are the standouts for the Blues who are struggling. They need to hold the ball and take their chances.
39mins: The Blues are 12 out on the third tackle. They then go right to Josh Dugan who loses the ball and now Queensland return fire as the crowd roars.
38mins: Penalty to the Blues. They start the set 40 out from the line.
37mins: A bizarre play is a ball goes to ground and it looks like Queensland knock it on, but the ref says play on. Tim Glasby picks the ball up and is tackled five out from the line. Queensland then goes wide and Valentine Holmes goes over but the last pass by Cameron Smith goes forward.
35mins: Cooper Cronk kicks the ball into touch with five minutes to go in the half. The Maroons are well on top right now.
34mins: Josh Dugan is smashed by five Queensland players on the second tackle. The Blues then go left. On the last, they run and the ball goes to ground. The Blues fives on the ball and it is a handover.
32mins: Cameron Smith gives away a penalty. The Blues desperately neede that.
31mins: The Blues kick inside their half again. This is vintage Queensland right now. Josh McGuire is off for a rest as Tim Glasby comes on.
30mins: Inside the 20 on the last for Queensland. Cameron Munster kicks infield on the last and Billy Slater overruns the kick and the Blues take the catch.
29mins: Great defensive set by the Maroons and the Blues kick inside the 40.
28mins: Another fantastic set by the Maroons who kick to Blake Ferguson on the last tackle.
27mins: Another tough kick for Cameron Smith and it goes right over the black dot.
26mins: TRY QUEENSLAND: Cooper Cronk kicks crossfield on the last and it is a perfect kick as it floats to Valentine Holmes who is standing right on the try line.
25mins: Billy Slater with a nice run and then offload. Next play Cameron Smith makes a break and finds Josh Papalii who is tackled 10 out.
24mins: The Blues get the ball back, but the Maroons defence steps up and New South Wales kick early as they are making no ground.
23mins: James Tedesco with a nice kick return. On the fourth, Boyd Cordner goes on a nice run and then on the next play Tyson Frizell finds Josh Dugan who goes inside the 20, but he loses possession of the ball.
22mins: The Blues get to the fifth tackle inside Queensland territory and Dane Gagai takes the catch but is tackled right away by Jarryd Hayne and Brett Morris.
21mins: Jake Trbojevic is now on for the Blues.
20mins: Cameron Munster kicks the ball into touch. Both sides need a breather as it has been full on so far.
19mins: James Tedesco is safe under the high ball once more. Klemmer is now on for the Blues.
18mins: New South Wales kick on the last tackle and it goes to Valentine Holmes who returns the ball. David Klemmer and Jake Trbojevic are set to come on for the Blues shortly.
17mins: NO TRY QUEENSLAND: Billy Slater goes on a big run and he throws it back infield to Cooper Cronk who dives early and as he dives he loses control as the ball hit the ground.
17mins: Another possible try to Queensland.
16mins: Cameron Smith makes no mistake from the sideline.
14mins: TRY QUEENSLAND: Billy Slater goes on a run and he finds Michael Morgan who goes on a similar run like he did in the 2015 NRL grand final and he finds Valentine Holmes who dives over in the corner.
It looks like he might have bounced it. But it went up to the bunker as a try.
14mins: Possible try to Queensland. It is going to the bunker.
13mins: Another mistake by the Blues with a poor play-the-ball. They were 30 out with two tackles up their sleeve. Boyd Cordner appeals the ball and speaks to the referee but it comes to nothing.
12mins: Cameron Munster attacks the line but falls over in front of the posts. On the last Smith kicks from dummy half and the ball bounces dead. Josh Dugan returns the ball.
11mins: Another good set by Queensland who gets to the kick. Cronk kicks high again but this time James Tedesco drops the ball. James Maloney dives on it and it is a penalty to Queensland 10 out from the try line.
9mins: Mitchell Pearce kicks deep in the half and Slater runs the ball back to the 30 where he is met by a big blue wall.
8mins: Cronk kicks on the last and Gavin Cooper taps the ball back. The Maroons kick to the wing of Gagai and Brett Morris wins the jump to the ball.
7mins: The Blues are five out on the fourth and they go left. Boyd Cordner overruns the ball and it goes to ground. Jarrod Wallace dives on the ball and Queensland are now on the attack.
7mins: Aaron Woods carries the ball and it is stripped. The Blues regather and they get a fresh set of sit.
6mins: Penalty to the Blues. Gavin Cooper did not release.
5mins: Queensland attack early and Dane Gagai cuts back infield on the third tackle. 12 out on the last and Josh McGuire grubber kicks on the last and James Tedesco gathers the ball successfully.
4mins: The Blues make good ground on their set. Mitchell Pearce kicks on the last and Billy Slater returns the ball and he is tackled by Josh Jackson. The forward does not release and the Maroons win the first penalty of the night.
3mins: Matt Gillett goes for a good run on the fourth tackle. Once again Cronk kicks high on the last and Tedesco takes the catch.
2mins: 15 out on the last for the Blues. Maloney kicks to the corner of Brett Morris and Morris falls over! Dane Gagai takes the catch well.
2mins: The Blues get to the halfway line and James Maloney goes to kick on the last, and his kick is charged by Cameron Smith. A fresh set of six for the Blues.
1mins: Dylan Napa takes the first hit up, followed up by Josh McGuire. Cameron Smith also goes for a run. Queensland gets to halfway on the last and Cooper Cronk kicks high to James Tedesco.
KICK OFF: We are underway in Brisbane. Queensland have first use of the ball.
10:12 pm: The anthem is done. Kick off is moments away.
10:10 pm: Now it is time for the Australian national anthem.
10:09 pm: Cameron Smith is finishes his talk to his troops and now he leads the Maroons out onto the field to a big roar.
10:07 pm: Boyd Cordner leads the Blues out onto Suncorp Stadium to boos by the fans.
10:00 pm: Both teams are going through their final warm-ups before coming out onto Suncorp Stadium.
9:57 pm: Who do you think will win tonight's decider? Tweet us @NewshubSport
9:55 pm: Will this be the last Origin match for Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith? Maybe a series win, and they will announce their retirement too.
9:50 pm: Suncorp Stadium just paid farewell to Johnathan Thurston who is unable to play tonight. This was set to be his last Origin match but season-ending surgery has ruled him out.
Hello and welcome to live updates for game three of the 2017 State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia.
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Commentary will start from around 9:50 pm (NZT). In the meantime check out the video above as we preview tonight's big match.
Lineups
Queensland
1. Billy Slater, 2. Valentine Holmes, 3. Will Chambers, 4. Michael Morgan, 5. Dane Gagai, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Cooper Cronk, 8. Dylan Napa, 9. Cameron Smith (c), 10. Jarrod Wallace, 11. Gavin Cooper, 12. Matt Gillett, 13. Josh McGuire
Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt, 15. Josh Papalii, 16. Coen Hess, 17. Tim Glasby
New South Wales
1. James Tedesco, 2. Brett Morris, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Jarryd Hayne, 5. Blake Ferguson, 6. James Maloney, 7. Mitchell Pearce, 8. Aaron Woods, 9. Nathan Peats, 10. Andrew Fifita, 11. Josh Jackson, 12. Boyd Cordner (c), 13. Tyson Frizell
Interchange: 14. David Klemmer, 15. Wade Graham, 16. Jake Trbojevic, 17. Jack Bird
Match facts and stats
Referees: Matt Cecchin and Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Chris Butler and Brett Suttor
Review Officials: Bernard Sutton and Ben Galea
The last time the Maroons had six Storm players in their squad was in 2008.
New South Wales have not won a Game three decider since 2005.
Queensland are aiming for their 11th series win in 12 years.
Jarryd Hayne requires one try to break Michael O'Connor's New South Wales record of 11.
Should the Blues win, it'd be the first time since the 1998 series that all three matches were won by the travelling team.
Past meetings
*Head to head: Played 110, Queensland 59, New South Wales 49, draws 2
At Suncorp Stadium: Played 53, Queensland 33, New South Wales 19, draws 1
Last time played: Queensland 18 def New South Wales 16, June 21, 2017
Last time played at Suncorp Stadium: New South Wales 28 def Queensland 4, May 31, 2017
Head-to-head: Queensland- $2.10 New South Wales - $1.67
*Stats from NRL.com
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