The Maroons are set to hand Melbourne Storm forward Christian Welch his Origin debut, according to a report byย Fox Sports' James Hooper.
It is believed that Welch will replace Gold Coast Titans prop Jarrod Wallace as Queensland looks to bounce back from a horror game two loss.
Broncos prop Joe Ofahengaue will also be named on Monday, according to Hooper.
Welch is enjoying a fine season for the Storm and was originally named to play in game one before suffering a knee injury.
Kevin Walters will also need to find a replacement for Kalyn Ponga after the star fullback was ruled out of the Origin decider with a calf injury.
Hooper's likely Queensland team for Origin III
1. ???
2. Corey Oates
3. Michael Morgan
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c)
8. Dylan Napa
9. Ben Hunt
10. Josh Papalii
11. Matt Gillett
12. Felise Kaufusi
13. Josh McGuire
14. Moses Mbye
15. Christian Welch
16. Joe Ofahengaue
18. Tim Glasby
19. Kurt Capewell
Munster to fullback, Morgan to 5/8, find a new centre – easy.
Keep Munster at five-eight. Heโs been one of our better players so far and him and Kaufusi work really well on that edge. Move Micheal Morgan back to fullback and bring in a new centre. Moses Mbye has been playing centre for the Tigers recently and heโs had some QLD game time, or could move Gagai into centre and bring in Kyle Fedlt. Otherwise there is still Justin OโNeil, Corey Thompson or Hymel Hunt.
Personally Iโd keep Gagai at wing cause I think he has obviously done well in that position before and his combo with Chambers is good. So Iโd move in a centre and I think Hymel Hunt would be the most inform. Heโs strong and a good ball carrier and pretty good on defence heโs just abig young and raw. Other than that Iโd keep the team names above 1-17. Would have Granville over Capewell in the extended bench but thatโs nothing.