Teenager Mitchell Pearce, son of former New South Wales captain Wayne Pearce, has earned a call-up to the Blues team for the State of Origin decider.

The 19-year-old Roosters halfback replaces the injured Peter Wallace for the July 2 clash, with club halves partner Braith Anasta also getting the nod as Greg Bird's replacement.

NSW coach Craig Bellamy said Pearce and Anasta's combination at club level would be a bonus for the Blues.

"It's obviously a pretty early promotion I suppose into this level of footy for him," said Bellamy of Pearce.

"He has been under the spotlight from us for a little bit.

"It's a bit of a bonus for us if they've both played for the same club.

"If they played for separate clubs they would be in the team in the same circumstances."

The other changes to the team that was crushed 30-0 in Brisbane in game two are Canberra's Joel Monaghan, coming into the centres to replace the injured Mark Gasnier, and Ben Cross, regaining his place in the squad at the expense of Newcastle teammate Steve Simpson.

Jarryd Hayne also returns from suspension to replace Steve Turner on the wing.

Willie Mason has been moved into the front row with Craig Fitzbibbon to play a wider role in the second row.

After bouncing back from NSW's 18-10 game one win in Sydney, Queensland is looking to take a third straight series win with a victory at Homebush's ANZ Stadium on Wednesday week.

The NSW team for State of Origin III:
1. Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)
2. Jarryd Hayne (Eels)
3. Joel Monaghan (Raiders)
4. Matt Cooper (Dragons)
5. Anthony Quinn (Storm)
6. Braith Anasta (Roosters)
7. Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)
8. Willie Mason (Roosters)
9. Danny Buderus (Knights)(c)
10. Brett White (Storm)
11. Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters)
12. Ryan Hoffman (Storm)
13. Paul Gallen (Sharks)

14. Kurt Gidley (Knights)
15. Ben Cross (Knights)
16. Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)
17. Anthony Tupou (Roosters)