Maroons confirm line-up for State of Origin Game II
The Queensland Maroons have today confirmed their line-up for Game II of the State of Origin series.
After playing fullback in Game I, Darius Boyd moves to centre as part of a new-look backline which includes debutant Valentine Holmes and returning duo Billy Slater and Johnathan Thurston.
Jarrod Wallace has been named to start in the front-row, while fellow newcomers Coen Hess and Tim Glasby will come off the interchange bench alongside Michael Morgan and Josh Papalii.
Wearing the No. 11 jersey, Gavin Cooper will make his first appearance in the Maroons starting line-up after making his debut off the bench in the final game of last year’s series.
The Storm’s Cameron Munster has been confirmed as the Maroons’ 18th man and will link with the Maroons in Sydney on Monday.
Queensland Maroons line-up:
- Billy Slater
- Valentine Holmes
- Will Chambers
- Darius Boyd
- Dane Gagai
- Johnathan Thurston
- Cooper Cronk
- Dylan Napa
- Cameron Smith (c)
- Jarrod Wallace
- Gavin Cooper
- Matt Gillett
- Josh McGuire
- Michael Morgan
- Josh Papalii
- Coen Hess
- Tim Glasby
- Cameron Munster
