Maroons Unveil New Blood, 7 Heaven for Walker

The Queensland Maroons have named 6 debutants in its 20-man squad.

Maroons head coach Billy Slater speaks to the media during the QLD Maroons State Of Origin media conference at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia on May 27, 2025. Chris Hyde/Getty Images

Sam Walker has been backed to guide Queensland from No.7 as Dolphins prop Thomas Flegler makes an inspirational return to the State of Origin arena.

The Maroons have stuck solid with 11 players that won the Origin decider last year in the historic 24-12 triumph in Sydney, while naming six debutants in a 20-man squad to contest the Origin series opener, also in Sydney, on May 27.