Queensland Marooons name State of Origin Game I squad, David Fifita shock omission

The Queensland Maroons have announced their team for Game I of State of Origin, with Titans prop David Fifita a shock omission from Billy Slater’s squad.

Eels forward J’maine Hopgood is the sole debutant in the 17-player line-up.

The 20-player squad also includes Broncos players and Origin newcomers Brendan Piakura and Ezra Mam.

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Queensland squad

1.    Reece Walsh – Brisbane Broncos

2.    Xavier Coates – Melbourne Storm

3.    Valentine Holmes – North Qld Cowboys

4.    Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – The Dolphins

5.    Murray Taulagi – North Qld Cowboys

6.    Tom Dearden – North Qld Cowboys

7.    Daly Cherry-Evans (c) – Manly Sea Eagles

8.    Reuben Cotter – North Qld Cowboys

9.    Ben Hunt – St George Illawarra Dragons

10.    Lindsay Collins – Sydney Roosters

11.    Jaydn Su’A – St George Illawarra Dragons

12.    Jeremiah Nanai – North Qld Cowboys

13.    Patrick Carrigan – Brisbane Broncos

14.    Harry Grant – Melbourne Storm

15.    Moeaki Fotuaika – Gold Coast Titans

16.    J’maine Hopgood – Parramatta Eels

17.    Selwyn Cobbo – Brisbane Broncos

18.    Felise Kaufusi – The Dolphins

19.    Brendan Piakura – Brisbane Broncos

20.    Ezra Mam – Brisbane Broncos