Manly Warringah Sea Eagles stars Haumole Olakau’atu and Tolutau Koula have been selected to play for New South Wales in Game III of this year’s State of Origin series in Brisbane.
Koula was in the Blues' starting team for games one and two of this year’s series but has been named on the bench for the decider at Suncorp Stadium.
Olakau’atu played in game one and was in the Blues extended squad for game two in Melbourne but was left out of the final 19-man lineup. He too as has been named as a substitute for game three.
Both players have been in outstanding form for the Sea Eagles this season and continued that form in Saturday night’s big win over the Melbourne Storm at 4 Pines Park.
A big congratulations to both players on again gaining selection for New South Wales.
AMPOL STATE OF ORIGIN SERIES
Game Three, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Wednesday 8 July
Westpac NSW Blues squad
1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
2. Jack Bostock (Dolphins)**
3. Bradman Best (Newcastle Knights)
4. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
5. Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
9. Reece Robson (Sydney Roosters)
10. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
11. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
12. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
15. Addin Fonua-Blake (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
16. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
17. Blayke Brailey (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
18. Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
19. Toluta’u Koula (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
20. Victor Radley (Sydney Roosters)
Coach: Laurie Daley
