Maroons coach Billy Slater has named his squad for Game Two of the Ampol State of Origin series with Broncos superstar Reece Walsh recalled and Dolphins forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki poised to make his Origin debut.
With Pat Carrigan (ankle) and Gehamat Shibasaki (knee) unavailable due to injury and Ezra Mam dropping out, Walsh is the only Bronco in the Maroons squad for the do-or-die clash.
Walsh made his Origin debut in Game One of the 2023 series, which Queensland won 2-1, before playing all three games in the 2024 series.
Injury ruled the Broncos superstar out of the start of the 2025 series and by the time he had returned to full fitness, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow had nailed down the fullback spot for the Maroons and Walsh was 18th man in Game Three.
Finefeuiaki was part of the Maroons’ extended squad in Game One as 20th man but has been promoted to Slater's six-man bench, with Cowboys forward Heilum Luki the new 20th man.
Cowboys flyer Murray Taulagi also returns to the Maroons’ squad with the pair named on the interchange for the clash at the MCG on June 17.
Taulagi made his return from a concussion lay-off for the Cowboys against the Dolphins and will look to add to his tally of six Origins.
Queensland Maroons Game II squad:
1. Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
2. Selwyn Cobbo (Dolphins)
3. Robert Toia (Sydney Roosters)
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
5. Jojo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
6. Cameron Munster (c) (Melbourne Storm)
7. Sam Walker (Sydney Roosters)
8. Thomas Flegler (Dolphins)
9. Harry Grant (Melbourne Storm)
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
11. Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
12. Kurt Capewell (New Zealand Warriors)
13. Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
14. Max Plath (Dolphins)
15. Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Dolphins)
17. Trent Loiero (Melbourne Storm)
18. Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)
19. Murray Taulagi (North Queensland Cowboys)
20. Heilum Luki (North Queensland Cowboys)
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