Walters confirmed he will carry three State of Origin debutants after revealing his 18-man squad on Monday morning. “I want to talk about Queensland and this great side we’ve got. Jul 10th, 2019. “I’m expecting all of those players to be training with the team early in the week.” Queensland Origin team 2019: 1. Really pumped to win this series. Mbye won the No. Moses Mbye He’s a proven performer who’ll be a great leader for the young forwards. “Our conversations with the medical staff at Manly and DCE, he has worked around the clock,” Walters said. AFL Trades 2020: Jesse Hogan Fremantle contract news, Sydney... Surfing news 2020: Stephanie Gilmore stalker, Squires Winter... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. Jai Arrow Kevin Walters Queensland team for State of Origin Game 1 in Brisbane. The 2019 State of Origin series was the 38th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Josh Papalii Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Coach Kevin Walters has settled on three rookies, all on the bench: Wests Tigers utility Moses Mbye, and Broncos forwards Joe Ofahengaue and David Fifita. Get him near the line, and anything can happen. No matter what you think of Gagai’s club form, when he’s in maroon, he does the job for Walters. Kevin Walters Queensland team for State of Origin Game 1 in Brisbane. Kalyn Ponga, well, wow. Bringing you rugby league news from around the planet. Felise Kaufusi Billy Slater is gone, Darius Boyd is finished, Greg Inglis too. Can he keep focused and show what he’s capable of? He’s third in the NRL for post-contact metres (591) and that’s gold in the Wednesday night games. Mbye won’t take the fullback spot off Kalyn Ponga, but he can play in the halves, centres or wing if required. (AAP Image/Brendon Thorne)Source:AAP. Will Chambers 5. The players, the fans, the sponsors … it’s on. Corey Norman one of several debutants in Queensland team for State of Origin Game 3 Kevin Walters has refused to announce his Queensland team for the State of Origin decider, despite confirming a gamble on two debutants. Interchange: Moses Mbye, Dylan Napa, David Fifita, Joe Ofahengaue, Tim Gladsby. Walters has opted for a youth policy after NSW claimed the 2018 Origin series 2-1 last year. Queensland: Kalyn Ponga, Corey Oates, Michael Morgan, Will Chambers, Dane Gagai, Cameron Munster, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jai Arrow, Ben Hunt, Josh Papalii, Felise Kaufusi, Matt Gillett, Josh Maguire. May 27, 2019 1:35pm Papalii is in sensational form as a mobile front rower for Canberra and he knows what playing Origin is all about. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. It means he will be one of the youngest players to ever play for the Maroons and his limited NRL appearances marks him as the third least experienced player to represent Queensland, behind only Ben Ikin (four senior games) and Brett Dallas (13 senior games). Josh McGuire Interchange: 14. I’m really excited about the team we picked. His defence will be called upon time and time again and he can give a good settling run to get into position. Copyright © 2020 Rugby League Planet | Site By Boost IT. Perfect Rivals | State of Origin - Duration: 1:58. The Maroons coach said debutants Moses Mbye, Joe Ofahengaue and David Fifita had earned their jerseys and would do the state proud as his eyes glazed over with the passion and emotion that has defined his tenure in charge of the Maroons. Dane Gagai 6. He has been outstanding for the Broncos and he will be an integral part of our side.”. Here it is. The players, the fans, the sponsors… it’s on. Making ground is fundamental to success and Arrow showed last series that he can take a hit and keep rolling. (Image AAP/Steve Pohlner)Source:News Corp Australia. He’s selected for a driving run and consistent defence, but it’s likely to be a taster series for him. The 2019 State of Origin series was the 38th annual best-of-three series between the Queensland and New South Wales rugby league teams. Kalyn Ponga Kevin Walters is FIRED UP! The Maroons mentor delivered an out-of-character, dramatic series of declarations in his first press conference of the series where he repeatedly made it clear the Maroons mean business in 2019 after a 2-1 series loss last year. “We are ready. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. “We’ve got some really good young guys coming into the side. 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Dylan Napa David Fifita. The Maroons named Daly Cherry-Evans as the captain of the side at a dinner on Monday night. Broncos fans love him and it’s obvious why – he picks up metres, then he picks up attackers. Before this series, Queensland had won 21 times, NSW 14 times, with two series drawn. He’s still one of the best centres in the world, and he’ll be amped up like never before. For just the second time, a game was played away from Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne, with Game 2 played at Perth’s Optus Stadium. This is war,” Walters said. It has been an interesting season so far for Hunt. “From what I’ve seen of Ben Hunt — we got a little glimpse last year in game three, you all did in this room — of what type of player Ben Hunt can be in the nine jumper. I’m pleased you agree with me,” he said. 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. Cherry-Evans was outstanding in the Maroons' Game Three win in last year's series and has been strongly tipped to succeed Greg Inglis as captain. F Share T Tweet Q SMS W WhatsApp B Email G J Tumblr L LinkedIn. Ponga was unfazed by the Origin theatre last year and he’s coming right into some great form too. Mbye (groin) and Jai Arrow (quadriceps strain) also missed the weekend’s games for their respective clubs but Walters declared “it won’t affect us one bit”, while declaring his faith in his new spine. Walters is tipped to confirm Cherry-Evans as the skipper at a function in Brisbane tonight but before he can lead the team out, the halfback will need to get through at least a couple of full training sessions to build a combination with Ponga, Cameron Munster and Ben Hunt; the Maroons' revamped spine.
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