Manly Warringah Sea Eagles half-back Daly Cherry-Evans has today been named in the Queensland Maroons team.
Coach Kevin Walters named three debutants in his team for Game I of the Holden State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium.
The fresh injection of rising Maroons talent will see Moses Mbye, Joe Ofahengaue and David Fifita line up for Queensland in the highly-anticipated series opener on June 5.
Walters will formally announce the 2019 captain at tonight’s Maroons Series Launch dinner in Brisbane. The new leader will become the 15th Queensland Origin captain.
Queensland 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