Head coach Billy Slater has today confirmed the Queensland Maroons squad for Game II of the 2026 State of Origin series.
The squad includes Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, who is poised to make his Origin debut after earning Queensland selection following his consistent performances in the NRL.
Finefeuiaki was part of the Maroons’ extended squad in Game I as 20th man, a position that will now be occupied by North Queensland Cowboy Heilum Luki.
Luki, a Cairns junior who played Hostplus Cup for the Northern Pride, also featured in the Maroons’ extended squad in Game II of the 2024 series.
Reece Walsh and Murray Taulagi return to the Maroons’ squad for the first time this series with the pair named on the six-man interchange for the June 17 match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Queensland Maroons Game II squad:
1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
12. Kurt Capewell (New Zealand Warriors)
13. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
14. Max Plath (Dolphins)
15. Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins)
17. Trent Loiero (Melbourne Storm)
18. Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)
19. Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)
20. Heilum Luki (North Queensland Cowboys)
Coach: Billy Slater
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