State of Origin, game three: Queensland v NSW
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date: 15 July Kick-off: 1100 BST Coverage: Live on Setanta Ireland; full report on BBC Sport website
 Kimmorley will reunite with Trent Barrett at half-back
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New South Wales have reacted to losing the State of Origin series by making a host of changes for the third and final game against Queensland in Brisbane.
The Blues, hoping to avoid a first whitewash since 1995, have brought back scrum-half Brett Kimmorley while Michael Ennis will start at hooker.
Trent Waterhouse, Justin Poore, Josh Perry, Michael Jennings and Anthony Watmough have also come into the team.
Queensland have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
The Maroons have dominated recent series, with their 2009 success their fourth series victory in a row.
The experienced Kimmorley, 32, will once again link up with 31-year-old former Wigan star Trent Barrett at half-back, with Brisbane Broncos number seven Peter Wallace making way.
The Kimmorley-Barrett combination is the oldest half-back pairing in State of Origin history.
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"It was tough leaving Peter out but he is lacking a bit of confidence at the moment and Brett Kimmorley is in great form and deserves a chance," said Blues coach Craig Bellamy.
Kimmorley may have thought his chances of adding to his eight Origin games had passed, but his form this year for the Canterbury Bulldogs has seen him recalled to the prestigious encounter for the first time since 2007.
"Football-wise I feel like I'm playing as good as I have for a long while and having an absolute ball," said Kimmorley.
"I never thought I'd enjoy footy like this again. I feel I've got no pressure on my ability any more. I'm a bit older and wiser and know my role a lot better.
"You're not going to go in and try too hard. That's been a problem with me in the past. I've overplayed my hand sometimes."
NSW: Kurt Gidley (captain), Jarryd Hayne, Michael Jennings, Jamie Lyon, David Williams, Trent Barrett, Brett Kimmorley, Justin Poore, Michael Ennis, Josh Perry, Ben Creagh, Trent Waterhouse Anthony Watmough.
Replacements: Brett White, Craig Wing, Glenn Stewart, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs.
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