Live coverage: NSW out to claim 2017 series with game two win

THE Maroons have overhauled their team in a bid to tie up the 2017 State of Origin series after NSW’s huge win in game one. But will it be enough in Sydney?

THE Maroons have overhauled their team in a bid to tie up the 2017 State of Origin series after NSW’s huge win in game one.

Queensland made seven changes to their squad while the Blues named an unchanged team for what could be the series decider at ANZ Stadium on June 21.

While fans will have to wait and see whether NSW can wrap the series up in just two matches punters like the changes to the Maroons, with Queensland firming with TAB from $2.60 to $2.30 to win on Wednesday.

Andrew Fifita during a NSW Blues team walk through Leichhardt Oval. Picture: Mark Evans

The Blues did open at $1.50 immediately after their impressive victory in game one, but the money for the Maroons has seen them drift to $1.62.

“Since the teams were announced on Monday, the bulk of support has been for the Maroons to win game two,” TAB’s Kristen Fahd said.

“They are holding over 65 percent of the money and have firmed significantly from their opening price.”

NSW are now $1.26 to win their second series since 2005.

Kevin Walters is under pressure after Queensland were exposed in game one. Picture: Peter Wallis

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

The match kicks off at ANZ Stadium at 8pm and can be watched on Channel 9, with programming starting from 7:30pm.

NSW TEAM FOR GAME TWO

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. Boyd Cordner, 12. Josh Jackson, 13. Tyson Frizell. Interchange: 14. David Klemmer, 15. Wade Graham, 16. Jake Trbojevic, 17. Jack Bird. Reserves: 18. Matt Moylan, 19. Jack de Belin, 20. Tom Trbojevic.

QLD TEAM FOR GAME TWO (squad)

Billy Slater, Val Holmes, Will Chambers, Dane Gagai, Darius Boyd, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Dylan Napa, Cameron Smith, Josh Papalii, Gavin Cooper, Matt Gillett, Josh McGuire, Michael Morgan, Coen Hess, Jarrod Wallace, Tim Glasby. OUT: Anthony Milford, Justin O’Neill, Sam Thaiday, Corey Oates, Jacob Lillyman and Nate Myles.