State of Origin Maroons U19s: NRL debuts, club affiliations, school alma maters, team analysis
These are the emerging stars that could be representing the Maroons in State of Origin in the future. See our analysis of every young gun in the Queensland U19s, including schools and affiliate clubs.
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They’re the rugby league stars in the making ready to represent their state, some of whom have already been earmarked as the next big thing.
Jaxon Purdue and Jamal Shibasaki have already played NRL, but there’s more to come from this generation.
Cooper Bai, son of Storm legend Marcus, is part of the Queensland squad for Thursday night’s game at Leichhardt Oval.
The Broncos hold the most talent in the QLD team, with five players affiliated to Brisbane.
Walsh comes clean on unseen Sua’ali’i act
The rugby league world could forgive Reece Walsh for holding a grudge against the rugby-bound Joseph Sua’ali'i after his Origin 1 KO.
‘Extremely serious offence’: Abdo claps back at Origin ban critics
Despite calls by club officials for change after Cameron Murray and Haumole Olakau’atu copped bans over the Origin III brawl, NRL boss Andrew Abdo has hit back at critics.