This year's State of Origin series has arrived, with New South Wales – led by Laurie Daley – aiming to go back-to-back against their arch-rivals.
Game 1 is set to take place at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.
Both Daley and Billy Slater have had plenty to think about in the lead-up to selection, with a host of the competition's biggest names sidelined through injury.
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Take a look at the team lists for Game 1 of the 2025 State of Origin series below:
NSW Blues confirmed team list
1. Dylan Edwards
2. Brian To'o
3. Stephen Crichton
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Zac Lomax
6. Mitchell Moses
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Mitch Barnett
9. Reece Robson
10. Payne Haas
11. Liam Martin
12. Angus Crichton
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Connor Watson
15. Spencer Leniu
16. Hudson Young
17. Max King
18. Campbell Graham
NSW Blues team news:
Laurie Daley has shown faith at fullback by sticking with Dylan Edwards, backing the incumbent to rise above inconsistent club form and make a statement on the Origin stage.
In the outside backs, Daley has largely followed the blueprint laid out by Michael Maguire in 2024, naming Brian To’o, Zac Lomax, and Stephen Crichton to start for New South Wales.
Latrell Mitchell starts at left centre after a dazzling stretch of form, capped off by a remarkable 50-metre match-winning field goal in the rain against the Broncos in Round 10.
The long-running debate around the Blues’ halves pairing has finally been settled. Mitchell Moses has been chosen ahead of Jarome Luai to partner Nathan Cleary in the halves for Game I at Suncorp Stadium.
In the forward pack, two changes have been made due to injury. Mitch Barnett and Isaah Yeo come into the starting side, replacing Jake Trbojevic and Cameron Murray.
Connor Watson retains his role as the utility off the bench, while Spencer Leniu and Hudson Young make their return to the interchange.
Max King will make his State of Origin debut after a stellar start to the season that has helped propel the Bulldogs to the top of the ladder.
Campbell Graham has been named as 18th man.
Queensland Maroons confirmed team list
1. Kalyn Ponga
2. Xavier Coates
3. Robert Toia
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans ©
8. Moeaki Fotuaika
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Reuben Cotter
12. Jeremiah Nanai
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Beau Fermor
17. Trent Loiero
18. Kurt Mann
Queensland Maroons team news:
Kalyn Ponga gets the nod at fullback for the Maroons, with incumbent fullback Reece Walsh sidelined with a knee injury.
Valentine Holmes returns on one flank and will be paired on the wing with Melbourne high-flyer Xavier Coates.
In the centres, Robert Toia will make his State of Origin debut after just 10 NRL games. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will retain his spot from the team last year.
Slater has opted for a halves combination of Cameron Munster and Daly Cherry-Evans. After a lot of speculation that the Manly's halfback's Origin career was coming to an end, Cherry-Evans has been shown some faith and retains the captaincy for Queensland.
Harry Grant will start at hooker after returning for the Storm in their narrow round 11 defeat to the Sharks.
Moeaki Fotuaika, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Patrick Carrigan will make a formidable middle trio to kick off the series at Suncorp.
A pair of Cowboys will line-up in the back row for the Maroons with Reuben Cotter and Jeremiah Nanai rounding out the starting side.
On the bench, Tom Dearden will be the utility option for Slater. Lindsay Collins makes his way back into the side. Debutants Beau Fermor and Trent Loiero have been rewarded for their club form with spots in the 17.
The 18th man is Kurt Mann.