The State of Origin teams have typically become more stable since 2010 however with a number of different coaches and strategies being deployed there have been a number of surprising selections. Here are 10 of the most unexpected selections in that time.
No one in the rugby league world predicted Ricky Stuart to select Jamie Buhrer as a utility for Game I of the 2012 series. Buhrer only played seven minutes for the Blues and was dumped for Game II after it was deemed he was unnecessary to the team.
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 20: Jamie Buhrer of the Blues passes the ball during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin training session at AAMI Park on May 20, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)
