Star’s redemption in revamped Maroons pack

Souths forward Jai Arrow has been recalled to the Queensland side for the second State of Origin match in Perth.

He comes into Billy Slater’s side on the bench following a hamstring injury to Reuben Cotter. Lindsay Collins will start in the front row.

Arrow was dumped from the Queensland squad ahead of last year’s final match after breaching COVID-19 protocols.

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Slater has made one other change to the starting lineup, with North Queensland’s Murray Taulagi handed a State of Origin debut, named to replace the injured Xavier Coates.

Taulagi edged out Corey Oates for the match in Perth.

Along with Cotter and Coates, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, who was part of the extended squad for game one, is also unavailable due to injury.

Their absence means Corey Oates, Beau Fermor and Reece Walsh have been added to the 22.

The Queensland squad was named after Brad Fittler made wholesale changes to the NSW squad for Origin II. See the full Blues 22 here.

Queensland Maroons Game II squad

1. Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights
2. Selwyn Cobbo – Brisbane Broncos
3. Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys
4. Dane Gagai – Newcastle Knights
5. Murray Taulagi – North Queensland Cowboys
6. Cameron Munster – Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans – Manly Sea Eagles
8. Lindsay Collins – Sydney Roosters
9. Ben Hunt – St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders
11. Kurt Capewell – Brisbane Broncos
12. Felise Kaufusi – Melbourne Storm
13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui – Gold Coast Titans
14. Harry Grant – Melbourne Storm
15. Jai Arrow – South Sydney Rabbitohs
16. Lindsay Collins – Sydney Roosters
17. Patrick Carrigan – Brisbane Broncos
18. Jeremiah Nanai – North Queensland Cowboys
19. Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys
20. Thomas Flegler – Brisbane Broncos
21. Beau Fermor – Gold Coast Titans
22. Corey Oates – Brisbane Broncos
23. Reece Walsh – New Zealand Warriors

Queensland Maroons Game I squad

1. Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights
2. Selwyn Cobbo – Brisbane Broncos
3. Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys
4. Dane Gagai – Newcastle Knights
5. Xavier Coates – Melbourne Storm
6. Cameron Munster – Melbourne Storm
7. Daly Cherry-Evans – Manly Sea Eagles
8. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui – Gold Coast Titans
9. Ben Hunt – St George Illawarra Dragons
10. Josh Papalii – Canberra Raiders
11. Kurt Capewell – Brisbane Broncos
12. Felise Kaufusi – Melbourne Storm
13. Reuben Cotter – North Queensland Cowboys
14. Harry Grant – Melbourne Storm
15. Lindsay Collins – Sydney Roosters
16. Patrick Carrigan – Brisbane Broncos
17. Jeremiah Nanai – North Queensland Cowboys
18. Tom Dearden – North Queensland Cowboys
19. Jai Arrow – South Sydney Rabbitohs
20. Thomas Flegler – Brisbane Broncos
21. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow – North Queensland Cowboys
22. Murray Taulagi – North Queensland Cowboys

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