State of Origin 2022

NSW stalwarts Jake Trbojevic and Josh Addo-Carr are on the wrong end of a Blues selection boilover with Ryan Matterson and Daniel Tupou firming as the ...

He famously handed out 11 Origin debuts in game one of the 2018 series, and has seemingly had the golden touch ever since. The energy he brings around the place is pretty infectious.” Saifiti is expected to get experience around the Blues camp as part of the extended squad with an eye to an Origin debut in the future. He’s put in some great performances so it will be disappointing for him. An 18-man team will be announced on Monday. Brad Fittler has taken the biggest gamble since naming his first NSW side after axing Blues veterans Josh Addo-Carr and Jake Trbojevic - and he could blood up to four debutants - in a huge State of Origin shake-up.

Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler tonight named a 22-player squad for the opening game of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series at Accor Stadium ...

Apisai Koroisau (Penrith Panthers) Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers) Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

NSW Blues coach Brad Fittler has spoken following his State of Origin axing of Josh Addo-Carr.

He's put in some great performances (for NSW), so it would be disappointing for him," Jackson said. He's been very good in that Origin side for a few years now. "I would be surprised if he's not in the team, and it would be disappointing for Josh. "Yeah, (it would surprise me). He is the incumbent, and a very good Origin player," Potter said. "I've coached (Tupou) in the City team and State of Origin previously, and I've always loved him being part of my teams." "He's pretty much been the best winger for a number of years," Fittler said.

See the official team lists and squads for Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series.

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (North Queensland Cowboys), 22. Thomas Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys), 19. Jeremiah Nanai (North Queensland Cowboys), 18. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys), 14. Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys), 4. (Sydney Roosters), Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers), Daniel Tupou (Sydney Roosters), Jack Wighton (Canberra Raiders), Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers).

Kotoni Staggs and Stephen Crichton will likely form a new-look centre duo for New South Wales after the Blues named their 22-man squad for the 2022 Ampol ...

- Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers) - Stephen Crichton (Penrith Panthers) - Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)

m snub as Slater makes big No.9 call, names SIX Cowboys: QLD Origin I squad.

22. Murray Taulagi - North Queensland Cowboys 21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys 18. Tom Dearden - North Queensland Cowboys 17. Jeremiah Nanai - North Queensland Cowboys 13. Reuben Cotter - North Queensland Cowboys 3. Valentine Holmes - North Queensland Cowboys

New Queensland Coach Billy Slater has included four debutants as part of his side for Game One of the 2022 Ampol State of Origin series.

- Thomas Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys) - Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys) After missing last year's series with injury, Roosters prop Lindsay Collins returns to the side and is named on the bench.

The Queensland Rugby League is pleased to confirm the Queensland Maroons squad for Game I of the State of Origin series against the New South Wales Blues.

- Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow - North Queensland Cowboys - Jeremiah Nanai - North Queensland Cowboys - Reuben Cotter - North Queensland Cowboys

Billy Slater will hand out four debuts after revealing his first Queensland squad as Maroons coach, with a dummy-half switch one of the few surprises.

We feel he will be OK to play but he’s also had the flu,” Slater said. “We feel Ben has earned the opportunity. But the pair make for a formidable one-two punch at dummy-half across 80 minutes. So impressed has Slater been that Todd Payten was given the honour of informing his players rather than the customary phone call from selectors. I thought it was a really special moment for them. Slater has picked this team on form.

Billy Slater will hand out four debuts after revealing his first Queensland squad as Maroons coach, with a dummy-half switch one of the few surprises.

We feel he will be OK to play but he’s also had the flu,” Slater said. “We feel Ben has earned the opportunity. But the pair make for a formidable one-two punch at dummy-half across 80 minutes. So impressed has Slater been that Todd Payten was given the honour of informing his players rather than the customary phone call from selectors. I thought it was a really special moment for them. Slater has picked this team on form.

It's silly to question why the coach has stayed loyal to Tariq Sims and Tyson Frizell but not Josh Addo-Carr, Jake Trbojevic and Angus Crichton.

The first match of the series is always important but especially so for NSW this year. Never mind that the Blues have two handy ball-playing middles in Isaah Yeo and Cameron Murray, meaning Trbojevic — who missed two matches of last year’s series with injury — misses out, as much as everyone loves him. Fittler picks Reagan Campbell-Gillard as his prop on the bench ahead of Jake Trbojevic and some reckon it’s tantamount to treason. Addo-Carr has been indifferent at best in a dreadful Bulldogs side, leaking two tries when he came off his wing in the loss to St George Illawarra on Sunday. “I haven’t taken too much notice of their squad. “Not really,” he said.

Fittler prepared for Staggs and Tupou to miss Origin II if they choose to play for Tonga on the same weekend.

“Without a doubt, he has been the heart and soul of this team for a few years now so that was the toughest call for sure. I am just going to worry about Game I and we will deal with that in the future.” “There is the World Cup at the end of the year as well and that is another thing. “I was mindful of not putting inexperienced people together, given the kicking game we have seen from [Daly] Cherry-Evans and [Cameron] Munster. “I’ve played for Tonga and that is pretty close to me, but I just couldn’t give this opportunity up,” Staggs said. I’ll still play for Tonga in the World Cup.”

Blues coach Brad Fittler explains his reasons for starting Jack Wighton at left centre ahead of Stephen Crichton, and the tough call to dump Josh Addo-Carr.

“What ‘Foxx’ brings to the team not just on the field but off it, it was a hard decision. “Daniel has played his way into the side. It was a tough decision. “Stephen will come off the bench. I’ve got a plan for Stephen.” It’s hard to work out what position is his best, be it five-eighth, centre or fullback, but he’s just so wholehearted.

Cameras have captured the moment Ryan Matterson learned he'd be playing for the Blues in the Origin opener.

My man, Freddy, thank you," he said initially. "My brother actually shed a tear last night when he found out that I was in the squad, so if he found out that I'm actually playing, he'll be over the moon. "Are you serious?

But it's Cobbo's ability without the ball that has Gould questioning his Maroons selection. Phil Gould has questioned the State ...

He's really lit the game up, he brings so much excitement. "I think under pressure at a different level (it) can be quite telling at different stages of the game. "He's a likeable lad and he's taken the game by storm. "He said thank you a few times," the Maroons coach said with a grin. "Not so much worried about him in the air, not so much worried about him bringing it back, he's not scared, he's a big boy, he's going to handle himself physically. "He's obviously a player of the future," Gould said on Nine's 100% Footy.

North Queensland Cowboys forwards Reuben Cotter and Jeremiah Nanai have both been rewarded for their impressive starts to the season. Brisbane Broncos winger ...

Manly full-back Tom Trbojevic misses out having been ruled out for the season due to a shoulder injury. The 19-year-old has played just 19 games in the NRL, crossing for 12 tries. He has scored 10 tries in 12 appearances in 2022, including a hat-trick against Manly Sea Eagles. Brisbane forward Patrick Carrigan has also been named for the first time.

Back-up Blues hooker Api Koroisau won back Brad Fittler's trust through a heart-to-heart and superb on-field form after fearing his COVID bubble breach last ...

“I thought that was it. “Definitely, I thought that was the end of it for me,” Koroisau said. It’s hard to ask for much more from a coaching point of view.”