State of Origin 2025, Game Two, Official team lists, Maroons, Blues, Perth

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Thu 12 Jun 2025, 02:02 PM

The Maroons and Blues head to Perth for Game Two of the 2025 Ampol State of Origin series.

Laurie Daley's Blues hold a 1-0 advantage after an 18-6 victory in Brisbane and have the chance to wrap up their second consecutive series victory.

Maroons coach Billy Slater has a new halfback and a new captain after making the huge call to drop Daly Cherry-Evans after 26 Origin matches.

State of Origin Team Lists

Maroons v Blues, Wednesday June 18, 8.05pm (AEST), 6.05pm (local time) at Optus Stadium, Perth

Game 2 - Game 2 - Wednesday 18 Jun

10:05 am

Maroons

Blues

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Blues is number 1 Dylan Edwards
Winger for Maroons is number 2 Xavier Coates

Winger for Blues is number 2 Brian To'o
Centre for Maroons is number 3 Robert Toia

Centre for Blues is number 3 Stephen Crichton
Centre for Maroons is number 4 Valentine Holmes

Centre for Blues is number 4 Latrell Mitchell
Winger for Maroons is number 5 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow

Winger for Blues is number 5 Zac Lomax
Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Cameron Munster

Five-Eighth for Blues is number 6 Jarome Luai
Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Tom Dearden

Halfback for Blues is number 7 Nathan Cleary

Forwards

Prop for Maroons is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika

Prop for Blues is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Harry Grant

Hooker for Blues is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Maroons is number 10 Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Prop for Blues is number 10 Payne Haas
2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Reuben Cotter

2nd Row for Blues is number 11 Liam Martin
2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Blues is number 12 Angus Crichton
Lock for Maroons is number 13 Trent Loiero

Lock for Blues is number 13 Isaah Yeo

Interchange

Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Blues is number 14 Connor Watson
Interchange for Maroons is number 15 Lindsay Collins

Interchange for Blues is number 15 Spencer Leniu
Interchange for Maroons is number 16 Jeremiah Nanai

Interchange for Blues is number 16 Hudson Young
Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Patrick Carrigan

Interchange for Blues is number 17 Stefano Utoikamanu

Reserves

Replacement for Maroons is number 18 Ezra Mam

Replacement for Blues is number 18 Matt Burton
Reserve for Maroons is number 19 Jack Howarth

Reserve for Blues is number 19 Keaon Koloamatangi
Reserve for Maroons is number 20 Corey Horsburgh

Reserve for Blues is number 20 Lindsay Smith

Corey Horsburgh
Ezra Mam
Jack Howarth
Kurt Capewell

Jarome Luai
Keaon Koloamatangi
Lindsay Smith
Matt Burton
Stefano Utoikamanu

Beau Fermor
Daly Cherry-Evans

Campbell Graham
Mitchell Moses
Mitchell Barnett

Match Officials

Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 6/12/2025 5:24:10 AM

Team News

Maroons: Tom Dearden takes the reins at halfback and lines up alongside Cameron Munster, the Maroons' new skipper. Bulldogs utility Kurt Mann makes his Origin debut off the bench while Kurt Capewell and Trent Loiero start in the back row with Jeremiah Nanai and Pat Carrigan moving to the bench. Ezra Mam is 18th man with Jack Howarth and Corey Horsburgh the reserves.

Blues: Five-eighth Mitchell Moses has been ruled out after suffering a calf injury at training. Moses injured his calf 20 minutes into an opposed training session in the Blue Mountains on Thursday and was immediately ruled out. He has been replaced by Jarome Luai, who returns to the side after being overlooked for Game One. Prop Max King will start the game in place of Mitch Barnett (knee) while Stefano Utoikamanu joins the bench. Rabbitohs forward Keaon Koloamatangi and Panthers prop Lindsay Smith also join the extended squad. Manly's Haumole Olakau'atu withdrew due to the impending birth of his first child.

Game 2 - Game 2 - Wednesday 18 Jun

10:05 am

Maroons

Blues

Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth