Our experts have the final say on Game Three of the 2019 State of Origin series

Our rugby league experts give their State of Origin Game Three tips, as well as the game’s first tryscorer and man of the match.

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Our rugby league experts give their State of Origin Game Three tips; there’s a strong backing for the ultimate Origin redemption tale.

PAUL CRAWLEY

NSW by 8

Man of the match: Mitchell Pearce

First try: Blake Ferguson

Thursday’s headline: Pearce in our time. Mitchell Pearce has waited for this day for a long time, everyone from NSW should be cheering him.

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PAUL KENT

NSW by 12

Man of the match: James Tedesco

First try: Josh Addo-Carr

Thursday’s headline: A new era begins, Blues go two in a row to send Maroons into turmoil.

MICHAEL CARAYANNIS

NSW by 10

Man of the match: Mitchell Pearce

First try: Damien Cook

Thursday headline: Pearce sheds demons for Origin redemption

PHIL ROTHFIELD

Blues by 8

Man of the match: Mitchell Pearce

First try: Boyd Cordner

Thursday headline: PEARCE OFF QUEENSLAND: Mitchell finally ends a decade of personal heartbreak

Oue experts are backing Mitchell Mitchell to slay his Origin demons. Picture: Phil Hillyard

NICK WALSHAW

NSW by 12

Man of the match: James Maloney

First try: Josh Addo-Carr

Thursday’s headline: Pearce in Our Time …

DEAN RITCHIE

NSW by 12

Man of the match: Mitchell Pearce

First try: Jake Trbojevic

Thursday’s headline: Mitchell wins man of match and tells long time critics to Pearce off

FATIMA KDOUH

NSW by 8

Man of the match: James Tedesco

First try: Jack Wighton

Thursday’s headline: From fall-guy to saviour, Mitchell Pearce finally proves he is an ‘Origin player’.

DAVID RICCIO

NSW by 10

Man of the match: Jack Wighton.

First try: Tom Trbojevic

Thursday’s headline: Whispering Jack — Wighton says done done done to Maroons.

JAMES PHELPS

NSW by 10

Man of the match: James Tedesco

First try: Blake Ferguson

Thursday’s headline: Mitchell says “Pearce Off” to his State of Origin knockers after a five-star performance for the Blues.

NICK CAMPTON

NSW by one

Man of the match: James Tedesco

First try scorer: Felise Kaufusi

Thursday’s headline: Maloney the hero in Blues golden point victory.

MATT LOGUE

NSW by 8

Man of the match: James Tedesco

First try: Josh Addo-Carr

Thursday’s headline: Hail King Pearce: The giant-sized monkey is finally off Mitchell Pearce’s back after the maligned playmaker guides the Blues to an Origin series victory.