XXXX Queensland Maroons coach Kevin Walters has today confirmed his starting line-up for Game II of the Holden State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium next week.
Bronco Josh McGuire will wear the No.10 jersey in his first starting appearance after Nate Myles was ruled out with a knee injury earlier this week.
Jacob Lillyman, Queensland’s 18th man in Game I, will come off the bench.
Premiership-winning Cowboys forward Ethan Lowe is the 18th man, with the 2016 QAS Emerging Origin squad member to join Camp Maroon at Sanctuary Cove this Friday.
Cowboys team-mate Kyle Feldt is due to arrive in Queensland camp for the first time tonight, and will run with the team at its first field session tomorrow.
Dane Gagai has a muscle strain which is responding well to treatment. Team medical staff expect the Knights flyer to run by the weekend.
XXXX Maroons Game II team
NAME |
NRL CLUB |
1. Darius Boyd |
Brisbane Broncos |
2. Corey Oates |
Brisbane Broncos |
3. Greg Inglis |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
4. Justin O’Neill |
North Queensland Cowboys |
5. Dane Gagai |
Newcastle Knights |
6. Johnathan Thurston |
North Queensland Cowboys |
7. Cooper Cronk |
Melbourne Storm |
8. Matt Scott |
North Queensland Cowboys |
9. Cameron Smith (c) |
Melbourne Storm |
10. Josh McGuire |
Brisbane Broncos |
11. Matt Gillett |
Brisbane Broncos |
12. Sam Thaiday |
Brisbane Broncos |
13. Corey Parker |
Brisbane Broncos |
14. Michael Morgan |
North Queensland Cowboys |
15. Jacob Lillyman |
Warriors |
16. Aidan Guerra |
Sydney Roosters |
17. Josh Papalii |
Canberra Raiders |
18. Ethan Lowe |
North Queensland Cowboys |
Coach: Kevin Walters
