State of Origin team predictions: Expert writers pick their NSW and Queensland teams for game one
Our writers have been hard at work formulating the best 17s for New South Wales and Queensland ahead of game one of the Origin series, with a number of eye-catching predictions and ommisons. See the expert predictions.
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It’s State of Origin season which means it’s time for team predictions.
Our expert writers have been hard at work formulating the best 17s for New South Wales and Queensland, with a number of eye-catching predictions.
PICK YOU NSW AND QLD TEAMS HERE
It’s an interesting mix between sticking loyal to incumbents and introducing new names, with just two journalist’s sticking with 2024 NSW captain Jake Trbojevic.
The other hot debate on the Blues side is the No.1, with our writers split over Dylan Edwards and James Tedesco, while there’s also a shout for Ryan Papenhuyzen.
Interestingly for Queensland, not everyone is sticking loyal to Valentine Holmes despite a strong campaign for the Dragons, with Dane Gagai still in the Origin mix, as well as Roosters rookie Robert Toia.
See the expert teams and let us know who hit the mark.
Originally published as State of Origin team predictions: Expert writers pick their NSW and Queensland teams for game one
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