Manly Warringah Sea Eagles forward Haumole Olakau’atu has been included in the extended squad for NSW for Game 1 of this year’s State of Origin series.
The destructive right-edge forward has shown consistently strong form through the opening 11 rounds of the NRL season, starting every game for Manly.
The 26-year-old made his Origin debut for the Blues in last year’s series, playing in games one and two, before being left out of the squad for the series decider.
Coach Laurie Daley has named one debutant in his 20-man squad for the opening game of the 2025 Ampol State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday 28 May.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs prop Max King, 28, has been named to make his debut on the bench.
Penrith Panthers and Australian captain Isaah Yeo will become the 22nd player to lead the Blues, with Daley selecting him as NSW skipper for the first time.
The 20-man squad includes three emergencies, with Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs) joining Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm) and Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles).
Ampol State of Origin, Game One
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane - Wednesday 28 May
New South Wales Blues
1. Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
2. Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
3. Stephen Crichton (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
4. Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
5. Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)
6. Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
8. Mitchell Barnett (Warriors)
9. Reece Robson (North Queensland Cowboys)
10. Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
11. Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
12. Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
13. Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
14. Connor Watson (Sydney Roosters)
15. Spencer Leniu (Sydney Roosters)
16. Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
17. Max King (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
18. Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
19. Stefano Utoikamanu (Melbourne Storm)
20. Haumole Olakau’atu (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Coach: Laurie Daley
