Queensland face a do-or-die trip to Perth when they take on New South Wales in Game II of the State of Origin series.
The Maroons were toppled in their backyard once again in the opener to slip to two consecutive defeats at Suncorp Stadium and leave their campaign in a precarious position.
Billy Slater's outfit were overpowered through the middle by a solid and agile Blues pack, while they also had no answers for their rivals' work out of yardage followed by a pin-point kicking game.
Daly Cherry-Evans came under the most fire for the loss, with his place at halfback called into question before the coach made the bombshell decision to drop his skipper ahead of the game in WA.
The Sporting News provides all the latest QLD team news ahead of Game II in the 2025 Origin series.
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Queensland Maroons team list for State of Origin 2025 Game II
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Xavier Coates
3. Robert Toia
4. Valentine Holmes
5. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
6. Cameron Munster (c)
7. Tom Dearden
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Reuben Cotter
12. Kurt Capewell
13. Trent Loiero
14. Kurt Mann
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Jeremiah Nanai
17. Patrick Carrigan
18. Ezra Mam
Maroons team news:
Kalyn Ponga was kept largely on the periphery during the Origin opener but has kept the No.1 jersey with Reece Walsh only returning from a knee injury last week.
Xavier Coates was one of his state's best players in Game I, crossing for his side's only try of the match as well as churning through a team-high 173 run metres.
Valentine Holmes will shift to the centres, with Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow moving to the wing in an interesting backline change.
Robert Toia was quality during his debut in the centres and managed to mostly keep his opposite number, Latrell Mitchell, quiet. For this reason, the rookie has held onto his spot.
Cameron Munster was largely ineffective in the contest as the spine was stuck behind a well-beaten forward pack. However, he has not retained his spot in the side while also being named as the state's new skipper.
Daly Cherry-Evans, meanwhile, has lost his No. 7 jersey. Slater has axed his captain and brought in Tom Dearden.
Moeaki Fotuaika's attitude in defence can't be questioned with the prop pulling off several big hits during the opening exchanges. But he will be expected to make more of an impact with the ball in Perth.
Despite a fresh sternum issue, Tino Fa’asuamaleaui is in line to start at prop after the Gold Coast enforcer made a solid return to the Origin arena after a year away due to injury, as he finished with 121 run metres and 30 tackles.
Harry Grant struggled during Game I after entering the contest undercooked due to a hamstring injury. He will be expected to put in a better performance in WA.
Reuben Cotter will play in the second row with the recalled Kurt Capewell.
Jeremiah Nanai and Patrick Carrigan will come off the pine in Game II as Slater looks to limit the influence of NSW's bench. This notably sees Trent Loiero start at lock after a solid debut in Brisbane.
On the bench, Slater could have opted to fight fire with fire and bring in Corey Horsburgh, but it's the versatile Kurt Mann who is selected as a utility.
Lindsay Collins, who was eased back into action in Game I due to only just recovering from a knee injury, will remain on the pine.
Beau Fermor has missed the 17 on this occasion after making his Origin debut in Game I. The backrower featured for just 17 minutes but got heavily involved.
Jack Howarth and Ezra Mam join Horsburgh in the reserves after Jesse Arthars and Kulikefu Finefeuiaki were overlooked.