Queensland Rugby League have confirmed their emerging under-19 State of Origin squad for 2026, with players to have their first group session this weekend in Brisbane.
The junior Origin pathway - which used to be divided into under-16, under-18 and under-20 now solely consists of a single under-19 match, with it regarded as the best hit out for young talent in the country on an annual basis.
The squad, which is coached by Darius Boyd who is assisted by Jesse Maclean and Andrew McCullough, will take on New South Wales under-19 in the middle of the year.
Boyd said it was evident Queensland rugby league pathways were in a strong spot.
“There are a lot of talented young Queenslanders coming through the pathways, which is evident both from the success of last year's campaign and the strength of the emerging squad named for this weekend,” Boyd said.
“I'm looking forward to working with this group of young men and help them further their development both on and off the field.”
Dolphins duo Charlie Dickson and Brian Pouniu are the only two players with currently active NRL development contracts part of the squad, however, there are plenty of familiar names.
Isaac Luke's son Adaquix, Barry Berrigan's son Nate, Nathan Fien's son Noah, Jack Howarth's brother Frank, and the brother of Sam and Ben Walker Tyson have all been included.
Queensland under-19 emerging Origin squad
Mace Andrew (Bulldogs)
Nate Berrigan (Wynnum Manly Seagulls / Broncos)
Charlie Dickson (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Cohen Dittmann (Mackay Cutters / Cowboys)
Pale Feaunati (Souths Logan Magpies / Broncos)
Noah Fien (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Kobi Floro (Storm)
Declan Grady (Mackay Cutters / Cowboys)
Seth Gundry (Burleigh Bears / Broncos)
Jared Horne (Wynnum Manly Seagulls / Broncos)
Frank Howarth (Melbourne Storm / Storm)
Finn Kendall (Souths Logan Magpies / Broncos)
Jackson Koina (Eels)
Taj Lateo (Townsville Blackhawks / Cowboys)
Kilarney Lavender (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Lui Lee (Roosters)
Ezra Leota (Raiders)
Joseph Litidamu (Storm)
Adaquix Luke (Norths Devils / Dolphins)
Sam Martin (Souths Logan Magpies / Broncos)
Elijah McKay (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Mark Morrow (Raiders)
Nixon Pasese (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Oliver Patterson (Wynnum Seagulls / Broncos)
Tyler Pereira (Ipswich Jets / Titans)
Siosaia Poese (Souths Logan Magpies / Broncos)
Brian Pouniu (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Cody Starr (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Taylan Toa (Ipswich Jets / Titans)
Joseph Tupuse (Souths Logan Magpies / Broncos)
Tyson Walker (Townville Blackhawks / Cowboys)
Hayden Watson (Storm)
Amare Wynyard (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
