The Late Mail: Maroons v Blues

Queensland v New South Wales

Queensland v New South Wales

After the omissions of Cameron Munster and Murray Taulagi to COVID-19 isolation, Corey Oates (wing) and Tom Dearden are into the side. Fa'asuamaleaui is benched with coach Kevin Walters opting for Carrigan at lock. Flegler is 18th player.

New South Wales bring in Jacob Saifiti, who will be on the bench. Junior Paulo has been called up to start at prop. Jack Wighton is 18th player.

Queensland

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Selwyn Cobbo 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Dane Gagai 5. Corey Oates 6. Thomas Dearden 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Lindsay Collins 9. Ben Hunt 10. Josh Papali'i 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jeremiah Nanai 16. Patrick Carrigan 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui 14. Harry Grant 15. Jai Arrow 17. Tom Gilbert 18. Thomas Flegler

New South Wales

1. James Tedesco 2. Brian To'o 3. Matt Burton 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Daniel Tupou 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 16. Junior Paulo 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. Jake Trbojevic 11. Cameron Murray 12. Liam Martin 13. Isaah Yeo 8. Jacob Saifiti 14. Damien Cook 15. Angus Crichton 17. Siosifa Talakai 18. Jack Wighton