Queensland coach Kevin Walters has named his 18-man squad for the State of Origin series opener against NSW on June 5.

The Maroons have named three debutants in their side, with Moses Mbye, Joe Ofahengaue and David Fifita all set to get their first taste of the Origin arena.

Walters is yet to decide on a captain, with the official announcement to come on Monday night.

Maroons' Game I Origin squad

  1. Kalyn Ponga
  2. Corey Oates
  3. Michael Morgan
  4. Will Chambers
  5. Dane Gagai
  6. Cameron Munster
  7. Daly Cherry-Evans
  8. Jai Arrow
  9. Ben Hunt
  10. Josh Papalii
  11. Felise Kaufusi
  12. Matt Gillett
  13. Josh McGuire
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  14. Moses Mbye
  15. Joe Ofahengaue
  16. Dylan Napa
  17. David Fifita
  18. Tim Glasby

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  4. Not a bad team. Mbye is an interesting choice. I admit to not having caught too many of the Tigers games but his is not a name I have heard being thrown around a lot so far this season. I’d prefer Glasby take Napa’s spot than Fifita’s. Probably would’ve preferred a 4-forwards bench for Game 1 but lets see how they do.

  7. Overrated seems a bit strong but I would of definitely not picked him yet, I would have been fine if Fifita had been starting this season(which he should be) but the fact that most games he is only pumping out 20 minutes and he gets picked for origin is silly. Glasby hasnโ€™t been fantastic for the knights this season and I think Jarrod Wallace has been great these last two games for the Titans would much rather see him in there then Fifita or Glasby

  8. Mbye on the bench is insane. He hasn’t done a thing for the tigers and is more over rated than Cleary. Blues should have it easy if not fittlers head should be on the chopping block.

  9. Origin is not Origin anymore it’s just a super fast game!
    The NRL should scrap the concept as it ruins the Nrl competition

  10. I think 3 games of Origin makes about 150 million every year….dont like your chances there champ, its possible if the world ended.

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