Queensland has made a big list of changes for their must-win State of Origin II clash in Sydney next week with the shock omission being winger Corey Oates.

Oates was one of the Maroons’ best in disastrous opening game at Suncorp Stadium but has been overlooked as Queensland look to force the series to a decider in Brisbane.

Squad:
Darius Boyd – Brisbane Broncos
Will Chambers – Melbourne Storm
Gavin Cooper – North Qld Cowboys
Cooper Cronk – Melbourne Storm
Dane Gagai – Newcastle Knights
Matt Gillett – Brisbane Broncos
Tim Glasby – Melbourne Storm
Coen Hess – North Qld Cowboys
Valentine Holmes – Cronulla Sharks
Josh McGuire – Brisbane Broncos
Michael Morgan – North Qld Cowboys
Dylan Napa – Sydney Roosters
Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders
Billy Slater – Melbourne Storm
Cameron Smith – Melbourne Storm
Johnathan Thurston – North Qld Cowboys
Jarrod Wallace – Gold Coast Titans