Queensland Rugby League has today announced the XXXX Maroons team to play New South Wales in Game I of the Holden State of Origin series at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on May 27.
As expected, selectors have stuck solid with the core group of players who have performed admirably over a long period of time in the Origin arena.
There is however an injection of new blood, with Aspley Devils junior and Brisbane Broncos forward Josh McGuire named to make his Origin debut.
Another rising forward and product of the Aspley Devils club, Sydney Rooster Dylan Napa, has been included in the squad in jersey number 18.
Press play on the video to hear what Maroons coach Mal Meninga had to say about the selections.
XXXX Queensland Maroons
Player |
NRL Club |
1. Billy Slater |
Melbourne Storm |
2. Darius Boyd |
Brisbane Broncos |
3. Greg Inglis |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4. Justin Hodges |
Brisbane Broncos |
5. Will Chambers |
Melbourne Storm |
6. Johnathan Thurston |
North Queensland Cowboys |
7. Cooper Cronk |
Melbourne Storm |
8. Matt Scott |
North Queensland Cowboys |
9. Cameron Smith (c) |
Melbourne Storm |
10. Nate Myles |
Gold Coast Titans |
11. Aidan Guerra |
Sydney Roosters |
12. Sam Thaiday |
Brisbane Broncos |
13. Corey Parker |
Brisbane Broncos |
14. Daly Cherry-Evans |
Manly Sea Eagles |
15. Josh McGuire |
Brisbane Broncos |
16. Matt Gillett |
Brisbane Broncos |
17. Jacob Lillyman |
New Zealand Warriors |
18. Dylan Napa |
Sydney Roosters |
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Coach: Mal Meninga |
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