Community visits to ignite Maroons Origin preparations
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Queensland Maroons players and coaching staff will come together in Brisbane on Saturday to formally commence the squad’s 2024 State of Origin preparations.
Maroons head coach Billy Slater is bringing in 34 Maroons eligible players who will take part in a number of community activities, highlighted by a visit to lift the spirits of kids doing it tough as well as a junior coaching clinic.
“It’s a great opportunity for us to get our Queensland players together before the season starts,” Slater said.
“Obviously the (NRL) training schedule in preparation for their season is quite tight, so to get them for this weekend is really important for their preparation into our series.
“We get to touch on a few things footy wise but more importantly we get to our players into our community.
“Both our players and the community will get a really big lift from the experience.”
Queensland Maroons pre-season squad
| Name | Club |
|---|---|
| Jai Arrow | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| AJ Brimson | Gold Coast Titans |
| Kurt Capewell | New Zealand Warriors |
| Pat Carrigan | Brisbane Broncos |
| Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| Xavier Coates | Melbourne Storm |
| Selwyn Cobbo | Brisbane Broncos |
| Lindsay Collins | Sydney Roosters |
| Reuben Cotter | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tom Dearden | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Tino Fa'asuamaleaui | Gold Coast Titans |
| Beau Fermor | Gold Coast Titans |
| David Fifita | Gold Coast Titans |
| Thomas Flegler | The Dolphins |
| Moeaki Fotuaika | Gold Coast Titans |
| Dane Gagai | Newcastle Knights |
| Tom Gilbert | The Dolphins |
| Harry Grant | Melbourne Storm |
| Valentine Holmes | North Queensland Cowboys |
| J'maine Hopgood | Parramatta Eels |
| Corey Horsburgh | Canberra Raiders |
| Ben Hunt | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| Felise Kaufusi | The Dolphins |
| Heilum Luki | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Ezra Mam | Brisbane Broncos |
| Cameron Munster | Melbourne Storm |
| Jeremiah Nanai | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Corey Oates | Brisbane Broncos |
| Kalyn Ponga | Newcastle Knights |
| Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | The Dolphins |
| Murray Taulagi | North Queensland Cowboys |
| Sam Walker | Sydney Roosters |
| Reece Walsh | Brisbane Broncos |
| Christian Welch | Melbourne Storm |
