{"id":78366,"date":"2021-05-31T01:02:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T01:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=78366"},"modified":"2021-05-31T02:04:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T02:04:21","slug":"maroons-roll-the-dice-on-hurt-stars-for-origin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=78366","title":{"rendered":"Maroons roll the dice on hurt stars for Origin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Queensland have named a 20-man squad riddled with question marks, with several of their key men in a 10-day race to be fit for State of Origin<\/a> I.<\/p>\n

Cameron Munster (foot) and Kalyn Ponga (groin) have both been named for the series-opener, even though neither have played for their clubs for several weeks<\/a>. The QRL named the squad in alphabetical order, rather than putting jersey numbers next to their name, but it is understood that Munster is set to start at five-eighth and Ponga is to be the starting fullback.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, AJ Brimson has been included in the squad despite failing to finish yesterday's match for the Titans due to a lingering knee issue – a bone bruise that has troubled him for several weeks.<\/p>\n

The Maroons took the advice of Queensland icon Cameron Smith<\/a> by picking Reed Mahoney to start in the No.9 jersey ahead of Storm star Harry Grant, who has also missed the last few weeks of NRL action with a hamstring tear.<\/p>\n

Just as he was in his match-defining Maroons debut, Grant has been picked to come off the bench in the No.14 jersey for Paul Green's first game as Queensland's head coach.<\/p>\n

NSW named their 19-man squad<\/a> last night.<\/p>\n

MORE TO COME<\/p>\n

MAROONS' 20-MAN SQUAD (with likely jersey numbers)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Valentine Holmes 3. Dane Gagai 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans (c) 8. Christian Welch 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Jai Arrow 11. David Fifita 12. Felise Kaufusi 13. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui. Bench: 14. Harry Grant 15. Moeaki Fotuaika 16. Joe Ofahengaue 17. Jaydn Su'A. Reserves: 18. AJ Brimson 19. Coen Hess 20. Kyle Feldt<\/p>\n

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