Maroons name Origin side

Queensland have named their side for the first State of Origin game to be played at Stadium Australia on May 22. The only surprise inclusion was veteran Andrew Gee, who was named on the bench. Bulldogs lock Travis Norton was unlucky to miss out.

1. Lockyer 2. Tuqiri 3. Walker 4. Smith 5. Schifcofske 6. Berrigan 7. Langer 8. Webcke 9. Doyle 10. Buttigieg 11. Tallis (c) 12. Civoniceva 13. Campion 14. Wagon 15. Carlaw 16. Webb 17. Gee