Daley Names NSW Blues Squad for Holden State Of Origin I at ANZ Stadium

NSW VB Blues coach Laurie Daley has today named five debutants in a 19-man squad for Game One of the 2016 Holden State of Origin series at Stadium Australia on Wednesday 1 June.

NSW Minister for Sport, Stuart Ayres MP, announced the squad at an official lunch at The Star’s 24/7 Sports Bar.

The debutants include halfback Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), backrower Tyson Frizell (Dragons), winger Josh Mansour and fullback Matt Moylan (Panthers), and utiliy player Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles).

Daley is yet to finalise positions and starting line-up with the squad announced in alphabetical order as follows:

Name	NRL Club	D.O.B	Junior Club	Origin App
Greg Bird	Gold Coast Titans	10/2/1984	West Maitland Red Dogs/ Maitland Pumpkin Pickers	16
Boyd Cordner	Sydney Roosters	9/6/1992	Old Bar Pirates	5
Josh Dugan	St George Illawarra Dragons	10/5/1990	South Tuggeranong Knights/ Valley Dragons	8
Robbie Farah	Wests Tigers	23/1/1984	Enfield Federals/ Leichhardt Wanderers	13
Blake Ferguson	Sydney Roosters	20/3/1990	Wellington Cowboys/ Earlwood Saints	1
Andrew Fifita	Cronulla Sharks	28/6/1989	Griffith Waratahs/ St Patricks Blacktown	4
Tyson Frizell	St George Illawarra Dragons	9/10/1991	Corrimal Cougars	Nil
Paul Gallen (c)	Cronulla Sharks	14/8/1981	Wentworthville Magpies	21
Josh Jackson	Canterbury Bulldogs	8/1/1991	Gulgong Terriers/ Mudgee Dragons	3
Michael Jennings	Parramatta Eels	20/4/1988	St Marys/ West City Tigers	15
David Klemmer	Canterbury Bulldogs	22/12/1993	All Saints Toongabbie	3
James Maloney	Cronulla Sharks	15/6/1986	St Edwards Gosford	3
Josh Mansour	Penrith Panthers	17/6/1990	St Johns Eagles/ Kingsgrove Colts	Nil
Josh Morris	Canterbury Bulldogs	23/8/1986	Kiama Knights	11
Matt Moylan	Penrith Panthers	16/6/1991	St Patricks Blacktown/ St Clair Comets	Nil
Adam Reynolds	South Sydney Rabbitohs	10/7/1990	Alexandria Rovers/ Kensington United	Nil
James Tamou	North Queensland Cowboys	13/12/1988	Paddington Tigers/ Levin Knights	11
Dylan Walker	Manly Sea Eagles	27/9/1994	Mascot Jets	Nil
Aaron Woods	Wests Tigers	13/3/1991	Leichhardt Juniors	8

Secure your tickets to Holden State of Origin here

MONSTER PRE-GAME PARTY

The annual Blues-themed pre-Origin celebration will kick off from 4pm on Wednesday 1 June outside Stadium Australia.

The focus of the party will be The VB Sheds in Cathy Freeman Park, which will feature a monster marquee, live music, a 50m bar and visits by NSW VB Blues legends.

Further highlights include:

• Interactive team photo wall;
• Roving entertainment and street theatre;
• An Eat Street with pop-up cafes serving internationally themed street food;
• An outdoor extension to The Brewery Bar;
• Restaurants, cafes and bars open extended hours pre and post-game;
• Cathy Freeman Park and surrounding buildings – including Stadium Australia – bathed in blue light and decked out in flags and banners;

The Sheds are open to all ticket-holders but will double as the collection point for the electric blue wigs and T-shirts that are part and parcel of the NSW Blatchy’s Blues supporters’ match-day experience.

Sydney Olympic Park’s bars, cafes and eateries will all embrace the Blues theme on the night and will be pumping with energy. Good options include The Novotel Brewery and The Lounge.

Stadium Australia gates open at 5.45pm with NSW v Queensland U16’s preliminary game kicking off at 6pm.

With bumper crowds expected, NSW and QLD fans are strongly advised to take advantage of the free public transport on Sydney Trains and Major Event Buses included in the ticket price.

Haven’t snapped up your tickets to Holden State of Origin I on 1 June and Holden State of Origin III on 13 July yet? Get them here now. For the first time, a special two-game pass is on sale for both Sydney games for $75 (Club Ticketed Members) and $85 (General Public).

Your Holden State of Origin game plan is:

1)    Get an early mark from work. Your State needs you at Stadium Australia, whether you’re cheering for the Blues or Queensland.

2)    Take advantage of free public transport. All tickets to Origin I include the cost of travel on Sydney Trains or Major Event Buses. If you must drive, you will need to pre-book parking via the Sydney Olympic Park website.

3)    Arrive at Sydney Olympic Park early to soak up the atmosphere of Origin. Stadium Australia gates open from 5.45pm.

4)    Show your true colours! Wear Blues or Maroons colours and get into the spirit of this unforgettable sporting occasion.