The New South Wales Blues have named 11 debutants in the State of Origin opener against Queensland Maroons.
It will be the most number of rookies in the most inexperienced Blues side in more than three decades for the best‑of‑three series.
Former Fiji Bati rep, Reagan Campbell‑Gillard will also feature for the Blues.
Fiji Bati enforcer Tariq Sims has also been named as a reserve for the Blues.
Other top players named to feature for the Blues are James Tedesco, Latrell Mitchell, James Robert, Josh Addo‑Carr, James Maloney and captain Boyd Cordner.
The first state of origin match will be played at 10pm next Wednesday in Melbourne.
Team NSW
New South Wales: 1 James Tedesco, 2 Tom Trbojevic, 3 Latrell Mitchell, 4 James Roberts, 5 Josh Addo‑Carr, 6 James Maloney, 7 Nathan Cleary; 8 David Klemmer, 9 Damien Cook, 10 Reagan Campbell‑Gillard, 11 Boyd Cordner (c), 12 Tyson Frizell, 13 Jack de Belin.
Interchange: 14 Paul Vaughan, 15 Jake Trbojevic, 16 Angus Crichton, 17 Tyrone Peachey.
Team Queensland
Queensland: 1 Billy Slater, 2 Valentine Holmes, 3 Greg Inglis (c), 4 Will Chambers, 5 Dane Gagai, 6 Cameron Munster, 7 Ben Hunt; 8 Dylan Napa, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Jarrod Wallace, 11 Gavin Cooper, 12 Felise Kaufusi, 13 Josh McGuire.
Interchange: 14 Michael Morgan, 15 Josh Papalii, 16 Coen Hess, 17 Jai Arrow.
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