Maroons name team for State of Origin clash

The Queensland Maroons have named their team for Game One of the 2016 Holden State of Origin Series on June 1st.

The Maroons have named two debutants with Corey Oates and Justin O’Neill set to play their first State of Origin matches for Queensland.

They come in for the retired Justin Hodges and the injured Will Chambers. 

Queensland’s only other personnel change from their record-breaking win in Game Three last year is Josh McGuire who replaces Jacob Lillyman on the interchange bench.

Darius Boyd will take the fullback role with Greg Inglis to revert to his former position at left centre, while Matt Gillett will start in the back row alongside Broncos teammate Sam Thaiday.

The team is dominated by 2015 grand final combatants the Brisbane Broncos and North Queensland Cowboys who have supplied 10 of the 17 players named.

Queensland Maroons team:

Darius Boyd, Corey Oates, Greg Inglis, Justin O’Neill, Dane Gagai, Jonathan Thruston, Cooper Cronk, Matt Scott, Nate Myles, Matt Gillet, Sam Thaiday, Corey Parker, Michael Morgan, Josh McGuire, Aidan Guerra, Josh Papalii.

Source: NRL