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The Roar's Maroons team for State of Origin 1 2015

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18th May, 2015
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The Queensland Maroons team for State of Origin 1 in 2015 might already have been leaked, but we still put Roarers under the microscope as to who they would pick in the Maroon jerseys for ANZ Stadium.

Picking the Queensland team has been largely a boring affair in the past eight seasons, with Mal Meninga very quick to spill the beans to anyone in the media willing to listen, prizing consistency and combinations above all things.

Who can argue? This loyal approach brought the Maroons unprecedented success, with eight successive titles.

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But what did Roarers think the team should be? Here’s your team, from top to bottom, with no further ado.

1. Billy Slater
2. Will Chambers
3. Greg Inglis
4. Justin Hodges
5. Darius Boyd
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Matt Scott
9. Cameron Smith
10. Nate Myles
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Aidan Guerra
13. Corey Parker

14. Daly Cherry-Evans
15. Josh Papalii
16. Josh McGuire
17. Jacob Lillyman

Well, it seems like Roarers think a lot like Mal Meninga, and think the old guard can go back to their winning ways in 2015.

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Injury-struck Broncos Darius Boyd and Justin Hodges have both gotten the nod, alongside stalwart Greg Inglis and new man Will Chambers.

Johnathan Thurston narrowly beat out the next contender, Daylight, for the five-eighth spot. Similarly, there was no competition for Cooper Cronk at half.

Matt Scott and Nate Myles are unsurprising as they come in the front row, while the only possible contentious selection for the starting team was Aidan Guerra and Sam Thaiday in the second row.

Corey Parker gets the nod at lock.

Matt Gillett is among a number of good players to miss out on bench spots, which went to players whose names start with ‘J’ (and Daly Cherry-Evans).

Is this a stroke of ‘Jenius’ from Roarers? Well, we’ll find out when the Queensland team is announced on Tuesday.

Here’s the full summary of selections for the Queensland Maroons team for State of Origin 1.

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Summary

1. Fullback

Billy Slater 96 89.7%
Greg Inglis 10 9.3%
Other 1 0.9%

2/5. Winger (Select two)

Darius Boyd 95 88%
Will Chambers 73 67.6%
Dale Copley 12 11.1%
Dane Gagai 26 24.1%
Other 1 0.9%

3/4. Centre (Select two)

Justin Hodges 95 88%
Greg Inglis 98 90.7%
Will Chambers 14 13%
Dane Gagai 7 6.5%
Other 0 0%

6. Five-eighth

Johnathan Thurston 102 94.4%
Daylight 6 5.6%
Other 0 0%

7. Halfback

Cooper Cronk 90 84.1%
Daly Cherry-Evans 17 15.9%
Other 0 0%

9. Hooker

Cameron Smith 102 95.3%
Matt Ballin 1 0.9%
James Segeyaro 4 3.7%
Jake Friend 0 0%
Other 0 0%

8/10. Front Row (Select two)

Matt Scott 92 86.8%
Nate Myles 56 52.8%
Sam Thaiday 15 14.2%
Jacob Lillyman 14 13.2%
Josh Papalii 8 7.5%
Josh McGuire 24 22.6%
Other 0 0%

11/12. Second Row (Select two)

Chris McQueen 29 26.9%
Nate Myles, 18 16.7%
Matt Gillett 18 16.7%
Sam Thaiday 83 76.9%
Josh Papalii 5 4.6%
Aidan Guerra 53 49.1%
Dylan Napa 4 3.7%
Other 4 3.7%

13: Lock

Corey Parker 98 92.5%
Josh Papalii 3 2.8%
Matt Gillett 5 4.7%
Other 0 0%

14, 15, 16, 17: Bench

Matt Gillett 56 51.9%
Daly Cherry-Evans 72 66.7%
Jacob Lillyman 60 55.6%
Corey Parker 6 5.6%
Chris McQueen 28 25.9%
Josh Papalii 66 61.1%
Dave Taylor 19 17.6%
Jake Friend 9 8.3%
Dave Tyrrell 11 10.2%
Josh McGuire 63 58.3%
Other 30 27.8%
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