QLD Team for Origin II

The Queensland selectors have today named their finest 17 men to take on the NSW side on June 15, holding a one game advantage in the best of 3 series.

As with the NSW team, much discussion centred around one position, in this case prop and who would come into the squad for the injured Steve Price. Well, the Maroons have certainly stoked the fires of controversy today be overlooking both Scott Tronc and Danny Nutley by selecting back-rower Dane Carlaw and shifting Brad Thorn to prop with Petero Civoniceva.

Carlaw comes onto the bench with Carl Webb promoted to the starting 13. Tonie Carroll has been overlooked after returning from injury with Casey McGuire retaining his bench spot and Chris Flannery keeps the no.13 jersey. The remainder of the team is unchanged from the original side that beat the Blues in extra time at Suncorp Stadium on May 25.

The full team is:

Billy Slater Ty Williams Shaun Berrigan Paul Bowman Matt Sing Darren Lockyer (c) Johnathan Thurston Brad Thorn Cameron Smith Petero Civoniceva Michael Crocker Carl Webb Chris Flannery

Interchange: Ben Ross Dane Carlaw Casey McGuire Matt Bowen