Harry Grant, Josh Kerr, AJ Brimson, Moe Fotuaika, Patrick Carrigan, Xavier Coates, Edrick Lee, Hymel Hunt and Phillip Sami are the nine uncapped Maroons called up to the extended squad. Four Titans players have been named in a 15-man Maroons extended squad, the first time in State of Origin history that the club has provided more players to Queensland than the Broncos.

The question is where are the Maroons’ players for the 2020 series are coming from? "With guys like Matt Scott retired now it is great to see this new generation of fronties coming through and Moe is definitely at the front of the line. "That whole Gold Coast region has been such a great development pathway for a long time and a strong Titans further amplifies the level of talent that is available for Queensland," Civoniceva told NRL.com. The Queensland Maroons have announced that Sydney Roosters duo Jake Friend and Lindsay Collins have been added to the extended squad. Kalyn Ponga has been ruled out of State of Origin this year in another blow to the Maroons’ backline stocks.

Kyle Feldt (groin), Michael Morgan (shoulder) and Anthony Milford (hamstring) were not considered due to injury. Some sections of the media are saying they are seeing shades of 1995 purely because Channel Nine are worried that viewership will be down because of the time of the year and also the master Wayne Bennett is back. "I was lucky to spend a bit of time with AJ in last year’s campaign when he was the extended squad and he is a fantastic young bloke and a great talent.". ... Xavier Coates …

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None of the Queensland clubs made the eight this year with the Cowboys finishing in 14th position  and the Broncos last, which affected their usual high representation in the Maroons squad. Cowboys star Valentine Holmes will miss game one due to suspension. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? Roosters pair Jake Friend and Lindsay Collins have been added to Queensland’s squad while AJ Brimson is preparing to fill Kalyn Ponga’s boots at fullback. I can see the reason why people are saying they see 1995 all over again but I can’t see it occurring again, unfortunately.

David Fifita, who is recovering from a syndesmosis injury and Gold Coast-bound next year, was ruled out of the series on Tuesday by Titans medicos. But with the stocks in most departments low, it is hard to see us Queenslanders getting over the line. "The players named in this squad today will have a small window to freshen up before commencing work with our high performance team to ensure they are in peak condition for the series.".

Nine players named in the squad are yet to play for the Maroons as coach Wayne Bennett prepares to field a side brimming with debutants, as he did in 2001 when he named 10 first-timers in game one of the series.

Queensland supporters and possibly players in leadership positions in the Queensland team were probably asking the same question back in ’95. David Fifita, Kalyn Ponga, Ethan Lowe, Moses Mbye, Will Chambers, Michael Morgan and Josh McGuire are all players who played in Game 3 of last year’s series, but they are missing the 2020 series either through injury, non-selection or in Will Chambers’ case being in a different code. At long last some more pieces of the 2020 Queensland State of Origin puzzle have been revealed. Earlier in pre-season he also spent nine days in hospital on a drip after a staph infection in his leg. Brisbane lock Patrick Carrigan, fresh from being named Brisbane's joint player of the year, joins winger Xavier Coates as the only two Broncos in a squad which will be expanded to 27 after the NRL grand final on October 25. "To get those representative honours is a reflection of how they have played during the year and because the Titans finished the season so strongly it is a fitting reward.". The question is where are the Maroons’ players for the 2020 series are coming from? 2020 Origin selections are gathering pace and are subject to much discussion, particularly in the Queensland camp. Uncapped Dragons forward Josh Kerr and Wests Tigers rake Harry Grant have also got the nod. On the other side of the border, the New South Wales team is stacked. ... Xavier Coates … Queensland selectors have named 15 players to join the Maroons squad for the 2020 State of Origin series, including Kalyn Ponga. "We’ve got an exciting mix of both emerging and seasoned talent in the squad so far and we’re really pleased to be able to announce this group today after what has been a challenging period for the game," Bennett said. The Wynnum Manly Seagulls? We want to see it! "Hats off to Justin Holbrook and his staff because you can see the belief  and confidence there is in that Titans group. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Queensland legend Petero Civoniceva said the selection of the Titans quartet was deserved and reflected the strong finish to the season the club had to move into ninth position on the ladder. ... Coates headline Emerging Maroons squad. Kalyn Ponga, Hymel Hunt and Edrick Lee have been named from the Knights but the Maroons are sweating on Ponga’s visit to a surgeon on Thursday where he will make a call on whether to undergo surgery on a labral tear. Brisbane winger Corey Oates, a mainstay of recent Origin campaigns, has been left out of the squad on medical grounds after missing two months of football recovering from a severe leg gash. Oops! featured alongside some of Australia’s most prominent sports journalists.

Kalyn Ponga – the so-called next Darren Lockyer – is out with a shoulder injury that requires immediate surgery. When putting the probable teams on paper side by side, the only player who could win their position would be Cameron Munster, yet he still has an asterisk next to his name because of a recurring knee injury. It is clear to see the chances on paper are numbered. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work 2020 State of Origin Preview: Queensland Maroons Youngsters Patrick Carrigan and Xavier Coates have shaken off a dusty season at Red Hill to be given representative honours, joining Knights outside backs Hymel Hunt and Edrick Lee, and hard nut Dragons 24-year-old Josh Kerr rounding out the rookies to be named so far.

Xavier Coates has opted to take a holiday and will miss the start of Origin training.

Every year us Queenslanders like to give the middle finger to the NSW Blues after we win a State of Origin series. But when actually breaking it down, unfortunately I can’t see miracles happening twice. ... Moeaki Fotuaika, AJ Brimson, Jadyn Su’A and Xavier Coates. Queensland have emerging players such as Tino Fa’asuamaleaui, David Fifita, Moeaki Fotuaika, AJ Brimson, Jadyn Su’A and Xavier Coates. The players named on Wednesday are from sides that do not feature in the finals series.

The players selected have been at the forefront of all that.

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Newcastle utility Kurt Mann and Wests Tigers co-captain Moses Mbye, who represented Queensland last year, were also expected to make the squad but have not been named.

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Fullback AJ Brimson, winger Phil Sami, prop Moeaki Fotuaika, and lock Jai Arrow were named in the first wave of 15 Maroons for this year's State of Origin series, which starts on November 4. Former Maroons coach Kevin Walters brought the 30-year-old into Queensland camp in the pre-season and was set to give him his Origin debut this year. "It is great to see the football the Titans have been playing recently but Moe was at the forefront even before that," Civoniceva said.