State of Origin Game III: What You Need to Know
Game III is tonight
Queensland won Game II
The series will be decided tonight
Queensland hosts New South Wales
The Blues have won a decider at Lang Park three times
Here is what you need to know
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Analysis by Nick Campton
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You can watch on Channel Nine
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Game III will be on Channel Nine and 9Now
You can follow on the ABC Sport live blog
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The kick-off time is tonight
Here is the kick-off time
NSW won Game I
James Tedesco scored a try
Queensland led 20-0 in the first half
Kalyn Ponga was sent off
The Blues scored three tries
Queensland won Game II
The Maroons scored 36 points in the second half
The game will be at Lang Park
The Blues have won at Lang Park three times
NSW won the last decider at Lang Park
The teams are announced
The Maroons and Blues teams
Reserves are listed
A potential debutant is named
History of deciders
There have been 24 Game III deciders
Queensland has won 16 deciders
NSW has won six deciders
Two deciders were drawn
Lang Park has hosted 13 deciders
Queensland has won nine deciders at Lang Park
NSW has won three deciders at Lang Park
The most recent decider was in 2024
2001 had a decider at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium
NSW wins are in bold
2025: QLD won 24-12
2024: NSW won 14-4
2022: QLD won 22-12
2020: QLD won 20-14
2019: NSW won 26-20
2017: QLD won 22-6
2015: QLD won 52-6
2013: QLD won 12-10
2012: QLD won 21-20
2011: QLD won 34-24
2008: QLD won 16-10
2006: QLD won 16-14
2005: NSW won 32-10
2004: NSW won 36-14
2002: The series was tied
2001: QLD won 40-14
1999: The series was tied
1998: QLD won 19-4
1994: NSW won 27-12
1992: NSW won 16-4
1991: QLD won 14-12
1987: QLD won 12-6
1983: QLD won 43-22
1982: QLD won 10-5
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