A day after Michael Maguire opted to make 11 changes for the Blues from Game III last year and name six debutants, there are no such challenges for the Maroons.
Billy Slater is set to benefit from Queensland’s State of Origin stability, with the Maroons to take a far more experienced side into the series opener than NSW.
David Fifita of the Maroons is tackled during game three of the State of Origin series in Sydney last year. Otherwise, it is anticipated Queensland will take 16 other players with Origin experience into the June 5 series opener.Credit:It comes with Queensland in a period of stability not seen since the days when Slater was a mainstay of the Maroons squad.
Fifita was the Titans’ best in their victory over Brisbane on Sunday, but that did little to win over Slater and the Maroons selectors.
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