Inglis confirmed as Maroons fullback

by NRL

Maroons have today confirmed that Greg Inglis will replace Billy Slater at fullback for the deciding match of this year's Origin series.

Inglis' move to fullback provides an opportunity for Dane Nielsen, who will line up for his third Origin match at left centre.

Nielsen played in the opening two matches of the 2011 series and is one of several current Maroons to have come through the ranks of the Queensland Academy of Sport Emerging Origin squad.

Matt Scott will link with the Maroons today and is expected to play on Wednesday night.

Maroons coach Mal Meninga has confirmed that Ben Te'o will start on the interchange bench, with David Taylor returning to club side South Sydney Rabbitohs this weekend.

Matt Bowen will also return to club duties but the livewire Cowboy will return to the Maroons camp after the weekend to fulfill 18th man duties.

XXXX Maroons Game 3 team

1 Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
2 Darius Boyd (Newcastle Knights)
3 Dane Nielsen (Melbourne Storm)
4 Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
5 Brent Tate (North Queensland Cowboys)
6 Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)
7 Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
8 Matthew Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
9 Cameron Smith [c] (Melbourne Storm)
10 Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane Broncos)
11 Nate Myles (Gold Coast Titans)
12 Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
13 Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos)

14 Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)
15 Ben Te'o (Brisbane Broncos)
16 Ben Hannant (Brisbane Broncos)
17 David Shillington (Canberra Raiders)

18th Man Matt Bowen (North Queensland Cowboys)
19th Man David Taylor (South Sydney Rabbitohs)

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