Origin Teams announced for Game 1

The opening match of the 2019 Holden State of Origin series is just over a week away, with both Queensland and New South Wales naming their squads for the clash at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Wednesday, 5 June.

Eight players in total are set to make their Origin debuts – five for NSW and three for QLD.

NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has called upon Canberra duo Jack Wighton and Nick Cotric, South Sydney pair Cody Walker and Cameron Murray, and Broncos forward Payne Haas.

QLD coach Kevin Walters has named a new-look Maroons side featuring Broncos duo Joe Ofahengaue and David Fifita, plus Wests Tigers skipper Moses Mbye.

QLD Maroons

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Corey Oates
3. Michael Morgan
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Jai Arrow
9. Ben Hunt
10. Josh Papalii
11. Felise Kaufusi
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
14. Moses Mbye
15. Joe Ofahengaue
16. Dylan Napa
17. David Fifita
18. Tim Glasby

NSW Blues (alphabetical)

• Josh Addo-Carr
• Nathan Cleary
• Damien Cook
• Boyd Cordner (C)
• Nick Cotric
• Angus Crichton
• Tyson Frizell
• Payne Haas
• David Klemmer
• Latrell Mitchell
• Josh Morris
• Cameron Murray
• James Tedesco
• Jake Trbojevic
• Paul Vaughan
• Cody Walker
• Jack Wighton