XXXX Queensland Maroons coach Kevin Walters has today named two debutants in his 17-man team for Game I of the Holden State of Origin series.
Corey Oates will become the 183rd player to represent Queensland at Origin level and Justin O’Neill the 184th when the Maroons take the field at ANZ Stadium on June 1.
QRL Chairman Peter Betros officially announced the team tonight in front of more than 250 guests at the 2016 XXXX Queensland Maroons Series Launch in Brisbane.
QRL TV's Peter Psaltis spoke to the Queensland coach on Day 1 of Maroons camp about the debutants - Justin O'Neill & Corey Oates, club form and the job ahead for his team.
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NAME |
NRL CLUB |
ORIGIN NUMBER |
1. Darius Boyd |
Brisbane Broncos |
166 |
2. Corey Oates |
Brisbane Broncos |
183 |
3. Greg Inglis |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
152 |
4. Justin O’Neill |
North Queensland Cowboys |
184 |
5. Dane Gagai |
Newcastle Knights |
182 |
6. Johnathan Thurston |
North Queensland Cowboys |
148 |
7. Cooper Cronk |
Melbourne Storm |
168 |
8. Matt Scott |
North Queensland Cowboys |
155 |
9. Cameron Smith (c) |
Melbourne Storm |
140 |
10. Nate Myles |
Manly Sea Eagles |
158 |
11. Matt Gillett |
Brisbane Broncos |
173 |
12. Sam Thaiday |
Brisbane Broncos |
157 |
13. Corey Parker |
Brisbane Broncos |
146 |
14. Michael Morgan |
North Queensland Cowboys |
181 |
15. Josh McGuire |
Brisbane Broncos |
180 |
16. Aidan Guerra |
Sydney Roosters |
178 |
17. Josh Papalii |
Canberra Raiders | 177 |
