Updated May 25, 2011 19:13:00 Listen to Grandstand's coverage of the State of Origin opener between Queensland and New South Wales at Lang Park.
Commentary can be heard by clicking on the links below:
Queensland v New South Wales at Lang Park - 7:05pm (AEST): AAC+ Stream | Windows Media Stream
The Blues have made a late change with Dean Young starting in place of Canterbury hooker Michael Ennis.
New South Wales is seeking to break Queensland's five-year stranglehold on the series, which was last won by the Blues in 2005.
Darren Lockyer leads the Maroons in his final year of professional football while New South Wales is led by Sharks skipper and Test lock Paul Gallen.
Lockyer's appearance tonight equals Allan Langer's record of 34 Origin caps.
Ricky Stuart named five debutants, including full-back Josh Dugan, for his first match as the Blues' full-time head coach.
In 2009 Queensland became the first ever Origin side to win four consecutive series and last year made it five in a row with a 3-0 clean sweep.
Queensland: Billy Slater, Darius Boyd, Dane Nielsen, Willie Tonga, Jharal Yow Yeh, Darren Lockyer (c), Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott, Cameron Smith, Petero Civoniceva, Nate Myles, Sam Thaiday, Ashley Harrison. Reserves: Cooper Cronk, Corey Parker, Jacob Lillyman, Ben Hannant.
New South Wales: Josh Dugan, Brett Morris, Michael Jennings, Mark Gasnier, Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward, Mitchell Pearce, Jason King, Dean Young, Kade Snowden, Beau Scott, Greg Bird, Paul Gallen (c). Interchange: Ben Creagh, Trent Merrin, Tim Mannah, Michael Ennis.
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