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2025 State of Origin Game 3 Tips and Predictions NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons - Blues clinch second consecutive series
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- NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons expert predictions for Wednesday’s State of Origin Game 3 NRL game
- Kick off is at 8:05 PM (AEST) at Accor Stadium
- Will Billy Slaters hail Marys pay off for QLD
- The Blues have won the last 2 deciders at Accor Stadium
Jez's SOO Game 3 Preview and Predictions
NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons, State of Origin Game 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
The Blues will wrap up the series at home with a commanding win that sees them cover as 7.5-point favourites.
- NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons, State of Origin Game 3 2025 - Expert Prediction
- Head to Head
- NSW Blues Form Analysis
- NSW Blues Team News
- NSW Blues Team List
- QLD Maroons Form Analysis
- QLD Maroons Team News
- QLD Maroons Team List
- NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons NRL 2025 State of Origin Game 3 FAQ’s
Game Two of the series was a match of two halves and I don’t think QLD will get the same kind of love or NSW play as undisciplined (however you look at it) to finish a half of footy with 8-0 penalty count.
The Blues showed that if they have the chance to control the possession and territory they will walk over the Maroons. The Blues have the superior forward pack and the strike power outside to create tackle busts, linebreaks and tries and the kicking game to keep Queensland working out of their end.
Billy Slater has thrown a couple of curve balls into Game 3 with the selection of Josh Papalii and Gehamat Shibasaki. I like the train of thought and this play with Big Papa bringing Maroon spirit into the squad and the unknown of Shibasaki in the centres could prove to be another Queensland hail Mary that wins them the series. But, probably not.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is also a wildcard at the back, with Slater opting to play the Dolphins fullback in the QLD No.1 jersey instead of bringing in Reece Walsh. The Hammer can break this game if Munster and Dearden can create some tiny holes. I like Tabuai-Fidow to cross for try but I do expect Laurie Daly will have a plan to shutdown the zippy fullback.
I expect this game to bog down heavy in periods of the match as a good Game 3 usually does. Queensland often struggle to score points at Accor and with the combination of the two, I like the under 42.5 points.
NSW winger Brian To’o got great service in Game 2, scoring three tries for the Blues. The hands and movement of Latrell Mitchell have been the catalyst for the 4 tries To’o has scoured, but I expect that we will see Trell-Mitt with more space in Game three with whichever Queensland winger eventually marking To’o jamming in a little less in this match.
Check out our Game 3 First Try + Anytime Try Scorer Tips and Man of the Match picks.
- NSW have won the last two Game Threes at Accor Stadium when the series has been tied 1-1.
- Queensland have scored 14 points or less in 8 of their last 10 matches at Accor Stadium.
- The last 5 Game Threes have had a game total under 42.5 points.
- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has 11 tries in 9 Origin appearances, including two tries in Game 2.
Head to Head
The 2025 series is 1-a-piece with the Blues getting a dominant 18-6 victory in the opener, while the Maroons took advantage of the poor weather to get their first win in Perth, holding on to a slim 26-24 victory after leading 26-6 at halftime.
The 2024 Series was won by NSW 2-1 clinching games 2 and 3 in dominant fashion after being blown out in Game 3. The series win snapped a streak of 2 series wins for the Maroons.
QLD lead the overall series H2H 24-17 with 2 series being drawn. The Maroons also hold an advantage in game wins 70-61 with 2 games ending in a draw.
NSW Blues Form Analysis
A tough opening 40 minutes in Game 2 put the Blues on the backfoot, down 26-6 at the break. However they showed that they have “the dog in ‘em” pushing the Maroons all the way to the final whistle, going down 26-24 after blanking Queensland in the second half.
Call it what you want but being on the wrong end of a 0-8 penalty count in the first half is going to put your team under pressure and that is certainly what happened to NSW in Game 2. It evened up to 2-2 in the second half and the Blues won the half 18-0.
Nathan Cleary was clearly underdone in Game 2, struggling with a leg injury that hindered his in-play kicking and also goal kicking. After last week’s performance against Canterbury at club level, Blues fans do not need to worry.
If you close a blind eye on the first half of Game 2, The Blues have dominated Queensland and the second half of that match was a true testament with NSW controlling 64% of the ball having 321 more run metres and winning the linebreak count 3 to zip.
NSW Blues Team News
No news is good news for the Blues, despite losing Game 2 of the series. Laurie Daley has stuck to his guns and has set the exact same starting 17 as the previous match.
The Blues have made just two forced changes all series, with Mitch Barnett and Mitch Moses injured, being replaced by Stefano Utoikamanu and Jarome Luai.
NSW Blues Team List
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To'o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Zac Lomax
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Max King
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Stefano Utoikamanu
Reserves
18. Jacob Kiraz
19. Lindsay Smith
20. Bradman Best
QLD Maroons Form Analysis
Queensland needed a big first half in Game 2 in Perth and didn’t they get it, scoring 26 unanswered points to lead by 20 into the break. Yes, they got the rub of the green, but they still needed to find a spark in attack that had eluded them in the last 2 Origin matches.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow scored a double and newly appointed captain Cameron Munster crossed before new addition Kurt Capewell proved as another Billy Slater master-stroke.
The concern for Queensland is what happened next with NSW putting a stop to anything Queensland tried to muster, holding them scoreless in the second half, which was their third tryless half in the last 3 matches.
The Maroons also had 29 missed tackles in the second half of the match compared to 7 in the first half, falling back into the habit that saw them miss 49 tackles in Game 1.
QLD Maroons Team News
Plenty happening in the Queensland starting 13 for Game three that will certainly be make or break for their chances.
Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out which sees Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow get a chance to star at fullback. Valentine Holmes pushes back out to the wing and Gehamat Shibasaki will debut in the centres.
Josh Papalii comes out of representative retirement to replace Mo Fotuaika, bringing experience, impact and a winning culture to the QLD pack.
QLD Maroons Team List
1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
2. Xavier Coates
3. Robert Toia
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster (C)
7. Tom Dearden
8. Josh Papalii
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Reuben Cotter
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Trent Loiero
Interchange
14. Kurt Mann
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Pat Carrigan
17. Jeremiah Nanai
Reserves
18. Reece Walsh
19. J’maine Hopgood
20. Josh Kerr
NSW Blues vs QLD Maroons NRL 2025 State of Origin Game 3 FAQ’s
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Verdict
The Blues will be superior in this match, covering as 7.5-point favourites holding the Maroons to a low score and the match total staying under 42.5.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Latrell Mitchell are the anytime tryscorer picks.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Latrell Mitchell are the anytime tryscorer picks.
NSW -7.5
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