Queensland swings the axe for Origin Three

Queensland have brought in five new faces in a 20-man squad for next week's third State of Origin match against New South Wales.

Kalyn Ponga has been named at fullback after missing the opening two games of the series with a groin injury, while North Queensland's Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will debut at centre.

AJ Brimson, Kurt Mann and Thomas Flegler have also been added to the squad.

David Fifita will need to beat a dangerous contact charge at the judiciary to take his spot in the side. He's facing one match out, even with an early guilty plea, after a late hit on Sam Williams in Gold Coast's 44-6 win over Canberra on the weekend.

Full squad:

Kalyn Ponga, Valentine Holmes, Dane Gagai, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Daly Cherry-Evans, Christian Welch, Ben Hunt, Josh Papalii, Kurt Capewell, Felise Kaufusi, Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Moeaki Fotuaika, David Fifita, Francis Molo, Kurt Mann, Thomas Flegler.

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