Squads named for 2025 State of Origin series Game I at Suncorp Stadium

The Queensland Maroons and New South Wales Blues have named their sides for Game I of the 2025 State of Origin series at Suncorp Stadium next week.

Billy Slater and the Maroons have decided to blood a couple of youngsters to make their debut with the struggling Kalyn Ponga given the custodian duties with Daly Cherry-Evans named captain again.

NSW and returning coach Laurie Daley have named a very strong side which had no room for the likes of James Tedesco, Jarome Luai and Api Koroisau:

QLD

1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Xavier Coates
3. Robert Toia
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans ©
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Reuben Cotter
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Beau Fermor
17. Trent Loiero
18. Kurt Mann
19. Jesse Arthars
20. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki

NSW

1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To’o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Zac Lomax
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Mitch Barnett
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Max King
18. Campbell Graham
19. Stefano Utoikamanu
20. Haumole Olakau’atu