Cooper Bai, the son of former Melbourne winger Marcus Bai, will start at lock for the Queensland Under 19 Men's side as they look to overturn last year's defeat.
A host of future stars are set to light up Sunshine Coast Stadium as the best emerging talent from Queensland and NSW prepare to face off.
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State of Origin Under 19 Late Mail
Queensland Under 19s Men v NSW Under 19s Men, Thursday 7.45pm at Sunshine Coast Stadium
Match: QLD U19s v NSW U19s
Round 1 -
home Team
QLD U19s
away Team
NSW U19s
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for QLD U19s is number 1 Raymond PuruFullback for NSW U19s is number 1 Connor Votano
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Winger for QLD U19s is number 2 Phillip CoatesWinger for NSW U19s is number 2 Luke Laulilii
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Centre for QLD U19s is number 3 Prestyn Laine-SietuCentre for NSW U19s is number 3 Hayden Buchanan
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Centre for QLD U19s is number 4 Sam StephensonCentre for NSW U19s is number 4 Nikora Williams
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Winger for QLD U19s is number 5 Sunny KamaWinger for NSW U19s is number 5 Jethro Rinakama
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Five-Eighth for QLD U19s is number 6 Javon AndrewsFive-Eighth for NSW U19s is number 6 Toby Rodwell
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Halfback for QLD U19s is number 7 Coby BlackHalfback for NSW U19s is number 7 Mitchell Woods
Forwards
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Prop for QLD U19s is number 8 Oliva SmithProp for NSW U19s is number 8 Cody Hopwood
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Hooker for QLD U19s is number 9 Jai BowdenHooker for NSW U19s is number 9 Jaxson Allen
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Prop for QLD U19s is number 10 Bodhi SharpleyProp for NSW U19s is number 10 Cooper Clarke
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2nd Row for QLD U19s is number 11 Zac Garton2nd Row for NSW U19s is number 11 Jacob Halangahu
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2nd Row for QLD U19s is number 12 Jac Finigan2nd Row for NSW U19s is number 12 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
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Lock for QLD U19s is number 13 Cooper BaiLock for NSW U19s is number 13 Jordan Uta
Interchange
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Interchange for QLD U19s is number 14 Hayden WatsonInterchange for NSW U19s is number 14 Zane Harrison
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Interchange for QLD U19s is number 15 Samuel HyneInterchange for NSW U19s is number 15 Cyrus Stanley-Traill
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Interchange for QLD U19s is number 16 Kobi FloroInterchange for NSW U19s is number 16 Hokafonu Lemoto
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Interchange for QLD U19s is number 17 Kilarney LavenderInterchange for NSW U19s is number 17 Kanaan Magele
Reserves
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Replacement for QLD U19s is number 18 Amaziah MurghaReplacement for NSW U19s is number 18 Heamasi Makasini
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
Last updated:
Queensland: The Maroons will line up 1-17 as named. Broncos talent Coby Black is set to lead the side in the No.7 jumper, with Javon Andrews joining him in the halves. Cooper Bai, the son of former Melbourne winger Marcus Bai, will start at lock, with Jai Bowden the hooker. Gympie product Zac Garton has been named in the back row, while props Oliva Smith and Bodhi Sharpley will look to set the tone up front. Raiders junior Samuel Hyne is out to make an impact off the bench alongside utility Hayden Watson. The 18th man is Amaziah Murgha.
NSW: The Blues are 1-17 with no late changes. Mitchell Woods will captain the side and link up with Roosters five-eighth Toby Rodwell in the halves. Knights rookie Connor Votano is set to start the game at fullback, while Hayden Buchanan and Nikora Williams will line up in the centres. Dragons forward Jacob Halangahu starts in the back row, with Roosters dummy half Jaxson Allen named at hooker. Titans junior Zane Harrison has been named in jumper No.14 and will act as the bench utility. Heamasi Makasini is 18th man.
