Queensland’s coach, Billy Slater, has made a shocking decision by dropping captain and halfback Daly Cherry-Evans ahead of the second game.
Cherry-Evans joins Beau Fermor as one of the two Maroons to be left out following their defeat in the State of Origin series opener held at Suncorp Stadium.
On Monday, Slater announced a squad of 20 players, with Tom Dearden set to take the field as halfback alongside Cameron Munster.
Kurt Capewell has received a call-up for the Origin team and is expected to start in the backrow, while Ezra Mam, Jack Howarth, and Corey Horsburgh have been included in the extended squad, all vying for potential debuts.
Maroons coach Billy Slater. Getty
Kurt Mann may also make his Queensland debut in Perth next Wednesday, provided he comes through Monday’s game with Canterbury without any injuries.
MAROONS GAME TWO SQUAD
Kurt Capewell, Pat Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter, Tom Dearden, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, Mo Fotuaika, Harry Grant, Valentine Holmes, Corey Horsburgh, Jack Howarth, Trent Loiero, Ezra Mam, Kurt Mann, Cameron Munster, Jeremiah Nanai, Kalyn Ponga, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Robert Toia
EXPECTED TEAM
1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Xavier Coates 3. Robert Toia 4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 5. Valentine Holmes 6. Cameron Munster 7. Tom Dearden 8. Mo Fotuaika 9. Harry Grant 10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Pat Carrigan 14. Kurt Mann 15. Lindsay Collins 16. Reuben Cotter 17. Trent Loiero
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