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.
Selected for his size in Game II of 2012, Tim Grant was a left-field selection from then coach Ricky Stuart. The big prop excelled in his first game for the Blues, but after losing the series in Game III Grant was not included in the 2013 side.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 08: Tim Grant walks out onto the field during a New South Wales Blues state of origin training session at Coogee Oval on June 8, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
