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QLD name team for Origin Game Three 2012

Did I say team? I meant squad.

A 20-man squad to be exact. Coach Mal and Co. are covering all possible bases. Injuries have been the focus since Game Two - almost more so than the loss - with Billy Slater attracting the most attention.

When asked about him, Meninga said that Billy and the Melbourne Storm doctors will make the final decision on him playing or not. In his possible absence, the side already have good options in Greg Inglis and Darius Boyd, but have recalled Matty Bowen as well.

But, should GI get the number one jersey, Dane Nielsen has also rejoined the side to fill in the centres.

Then, there's Bronco Ben Te'o, who could use either his speed and agility in the backs or his strength to tear people apart in the front.

Who knows what the team will look like next week, but as far as their options go; a team hindered with injuries that still can't find a space for Ben Barba - especially after his weekend form - shouldn't be taken lightly.

The team, in alphabetical order (as it was given to me) is:

Matt Bowen (North Queensland Cowboys)
Darius Boyd (Newcastle Knights)
Petero Civoniceva (Brisbane Broncos)
Cooper Cronk (Melbourne Storm)
Matt Gillett (Brisbane Broncos)
Ben Hannant (Brisbane Broncos)
Justin Hodges (Brisbane Broncos)
Greg Inglis (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Nate Myles (Gold Coast Titans)
Dane Nielsen (Melbourne Storm)
Corey Parker (Brisbane Broncos)
Matt Scott (North Queensland Cowboys)
David Shillington (Canberra Raiders)
Billy Slater (Melbourne Storm)
Cameron Smith (c) (Melbourne Storm)
Brent Tate (North Queensland Cowboys)
David Taylor (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Ben Te'o (Brisbane Broncos)
Sam Thaiday (Brisbane Broncos)
Johnathan Thurston (North Queensland Cowboys)