LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Queensland Rugby League (QRL) has unveiled its 20-man squad for the upcoming Under-19s State of Origin match at the Sunshine Coast next week.
The team features returning players Coby Black, Sam Stephenson, and Zac Garton, who were part of last year's U19s Maroons squad, alongside top talents from clubs across Queensland and New South Wales.
While this year's selection is commendable, a few notable players were omitted: Brian Poniou, Saxon Innes, Zac Herdegen, Braelan Marsh, Amare Milford, and Xzavier Timoteo did not make the cut.
Darius Boyd, a former fullback for the Broncos, Dragons, and Knights, has been appointed head coach for the Maroons.
His coaching staff includes Andrew McCullough and Jesse Maclean.
The selected players are:
- Amaziah Murgha (Melbourne Storm)
- Bodhi Sharpley (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
- Coby Black (Souths Logan Magpies / Brisbane Broncos)
- Cooper Bai (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
- David Leota (Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Hayden Watson (Burleigh Bears / Melbourne Storm)
- Jac Finigan (Redcliffe Dolphins / The Dolphins)
- Jai Bowden (Melbourne Storm)
- Javon Andrews (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
- Jett Bryce (Burleigh Bears / Brisbane Broncos)
- Kilarney Lavender (Burleigh Bears / The Dolphins)
- Kobi Floro (Melbourne Storm)
- Oliva Smith (Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Phillip Coates (Burleigh Bears / Brisbane Broncos)
- Prestyn Laine-Sietu (Cronulla Sharks)
- Ray Puru (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
- Sam Hyne (Canberra Raiders)
- Sunny Kama (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
- Zac Garton (Redcliffe Dolphins / The Dolphins)
- Sam Stephenson (Tweed Seagulls / Gold Coast Titans)
With a blend of seasoned players and fresh talent, Queensland aims to showcase its strengths as they prepare for the prestigious match.