This article shows the players that have played been selected by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) for the Queensland Academy of Sport (QAS) Emerging Origin squad. The squad meets for a weekend camp, usually held in January, run by the current Queensland State of Origin coach.
In earlier years, a player could be named in the next season's squad, despite already making their State of Origin debut. Since 2010, once a player has represented Queensland, they are deemed to have "graduated" from the squad and are not selected again. Since 2001, 66 players who have participated in the program have been selected to play for Queensland in State of Origin. [1] [2] [3]
The inaugural Emerging Origin squad featured one player who had previously represented Queensland (Stuart Kelly in 1997), while Michael Ryan and Michael Luck were the only players in the squad who wouldn't play State of Origin during their careers. Two members, Chris Beattie and Nathan Fien, played for Queensland in the 2001 series. [1]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Prop | Chris Beattie | 26 August 1975 (aged 25) | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Hooker | Shaun Berrigan | 4 November 1978 (aged 22) | Brisbane Broncos |
Fullback | Matt Bowen | 9 March 1982 (aged 18) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Second-row | Michael Crocker | 21 June 1980 (aged 20) | Sydney Roosters |
Halfback | Nathan Fien | 1 August 1979 (aged 21) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Lock | Chris Flannery | 5 June 1980 (aged 20) | Sydney Roosters |
Lock | Ashley Harrison | 18 May 1981 (aged 19) | Brisbane Broncos |
Centre | Shannon Hegarty | 14 June 1979 (aged 21) | Sydney Roosters |
Centre | Justin Hodges | 25 May 1982 (aged 18) | Brisbane Broncos |
Wing | Stuart Kelly | 4 February 1976 (aged 24) | Brisbane Broncos |
Lock | Micheal Luck | 21 April 1982 (aged 18) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Hooker | PJ Marsh | 19 February 1980 (aged 20) | Parramatta Eels |
Prop | Corey Parker | 5 May 1982 (aged 18) | Brisbane Broncos |
positions | Michael Ryan | 9 May 1981 (aged 19) | Brisbane Broncos |
Fullback | Clinton Schifcofske | 10 November 1975 (aged 25) | Canberra Raiders |
Just seven of the 17 players in the 2002 squad would go on to represent Queensland. Cameron Smith, the current Queensland captain and their most capped player, and Johnathan Thurston, Queensland's second most capped player and highest point scorer, were selected for the first time. Justin Hodges made his debut for Queensland in the 2002 series. [1]
The 2004 squad featured seven players who had previously represented Queensland, while five members of the squad would make their State of Origin debut later that year. Brent Webb, Brett Seymour, Jaiman Lowe and Michael Witt were the only players who would not go onto represent Queensland during their careers. Webb, a Cairns Kangaroos junior playing for the New Zealand Warriors, would represent New Zealand later in the year under residency grounds, thus making him ineligible to play for Queensland. [4]
10 members of the 2005 Emerging Origin squad would represent Queensland during their careers. Ashley Harrison, Johnathan Thurston and Ty Williams all made their Origin debut in the 2005 series, while Carl Webb was recalled to the side after a four-year absence. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, who was born and raised in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, was originally thought to be eligible for Queensland after joining the Broncos as a teenager but was later ruled ineligible. He later played four games for New South Wales. [5]
The 2006 squad featured 12 players who would be a part of Queensland's historic eight-straight series wins, with Steven Bell, Greg Inglis, Dallas Johnson Adam Mogg, Nate Myles, David Stagg and Sam Thaiday all making their Origin debuts later in the year. This would also be Nathan Fien's last appearance in the squad, as he would opt to represent New Zealand in 2006, making him ineligible to represent Queensland again. [6]
Four players, Matt Ballin, David Shillington, Will Chambers and David Taylor, would go on to play State of Origin for Queensland. [1]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Hooker | Matt Ballin | 5 January 1984 (aged 23) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 19) | Melbourne Storm |
Prop | David Shillington | 24 June 1983 (aged 24) | Sydney Roosters |
Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 19) | Brisbane Broncos |
Four members of the 2009 squad would go onto represent Queensland in their careers, while Corey Parker had previously played State of Origin. Parker, who last played for Queensland in 2005, was recalled to their side for the 2009 series. Brett Seymour made his final appearance in the squad, as did Ashley Graham, who returned for the first time since 2002. David Shillington was the only player from the squad who made his Origin debut in that year's series. [7]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Hooker | Matt Ballin | 5 January 1984 (aged 24) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 24) | Penrith Panthers |
Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 20) | Melbourne Storm |
Wing | Ashley Graham | 4 June 1984 (aged 24) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Five-eighth | Ben Jones | 24 June 1990 (aged 18) | Sydney Roosters |
Prop | Nick Kenny | 13 July 1982 (aged 26) | Brisbane Broncos |
Lock | Micheal Luck | 21 April 1982 (aged 26) | Warriors |
Centre | Steve Michaels | 13 January 1987 (aged 21) | Brisbane Broncos |
Lock | Corey Parker | 5 May 1982 (aged 26) | Brisbane Broncos |
Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 19) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Second-row | Lagi Setu | 25 February 1988 (aged 20) | Brisbane Broncos |
Halfback | Brett Seymour | 27 September 1984 (aged 24) | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
Prop | David Shillington | 24 June 1983 (aged 25) | Canberra Raiders |
Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 20) | Brisbane Broncos |
The 2010 squad was the first to start the tradition of not selecting players with State of Origin experience. Just three players from the squad went onto to play State Origin, with David Taylor making his debut in that year's series. [8]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Second-row | Matthew Bell | 31 August 1981 (aged 28) | Penrith Panthers |
Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 25) | Penrith Panthers |
Prop | Scott Bolton | 9 May 1987 (aged 22) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Prop | Richard Faʻaoso | 8 May 1984 (aged 25) | Newcastle Knights |
Lock | Ben Lowe | 13 March 1985 (aged 24) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Hooker | Andrew McCullough | 30 January 1990 (aged 19) | Brisbane Broncos |
Centre | Steve Michaels | 13 January 1987 (aged 22) | Gold Coast Titans |
Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 20) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 21) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Centre | Joe Tomane | 11 February 1990 (aged 19) | Gold Coast Titans |
Centre | Esi Tonga | 5 February 1988 (aged 21) | Gold Coast Titans |
Wing | Daniel Vidot | 8 February 1990 (aged 19) | Canberra Raiders |
Wing | Jharal Yow Yeh | 22 December 1989 (aged 20) | Brisbane Broncos |
Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 23) | Gold Coast Titans |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 21) | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Second-row | Matthew Bell | 31 August 1981 (aged 29) | Penrith Panthers |
Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 21) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 20) | Sydney Roosters |
Second-row | Matt Gillett | 12 August 1988 (aged 22) | Brisbane Broncos |
Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 21) | Sydney Roosters |
Lock | Ben Lowe | 13 March 1985 (aged 25) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Five-eighth | Robert Lui | 23 February 1990 (aged 20) | Wests Tigers |
Centre | Dane Nielsen | 10 June 1985 (aged 25) | Melbourne Storm |
Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 19) | Melbourne Storm |
Second-row | Ben Te'o | 27 January 1987 (aged 23) | Brisbane Broncos |
Wing | Daniel Vidot | 8 February 1990 (aged 20) | Canberra Raiders |
Wing | Jharal Yow Yeh | 22 December 1989 (aged 21) | Brisbane Broncos |
Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 24) | Gold Coast Titans |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 22) | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 27) | Melbourne Storm |
Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 22) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Centre | Dale Copley | 29 July 1991 (aged 20) | Brisbane Broncos |
Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 21) | Sydney Roosters |
Second-row | Matt Gillett | 12 August 1988 (aged 23) | Brisbane Broncos |
Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 22) | Sydney Roosters |
Lock | Josh McGuire | 2 March 1990 (aged 21) | Brisbane Broncos |
Second-row | Chris McQueen | 3 August 1987 (aged 24) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 20) | Melbourne Storm |
Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 23) | Parramatta Eels |
Prop | Lama Tasi | 3 May 1990 (aged 21) | Sydney Roosters |
Second-row | Ben Te'o | 27 January 1987 (aged 24) | Brisbane Broncos |
Centre | Esi Tonga | 5 February 1988 (aged 23) | Parramatta Eels |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 23) | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 23) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Centre | Dale Copley | 29 July 1991 (aged 21) | Brisbane Broncos |
Second-row | Aidan Guerra | 25 February 1988 (aged 24) | Sydney Roosters |
Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 23) | Sydney Roosters |
Wing | Edrick Lee | 18 September 1992 (aged 20) | Canberra Raiders |
Hooker | Andrew McCullough | 30 January 1990 (aged 22) | Brisbane Broncos |
Lock | Josh McGuire | 2 March 1990 (aged 22) | Brisbane Broncos |
Second-row | Chris McQueen | 3 August 1987 (aged 25) | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
Five-eighth | Michael Morgan | 27 December 1991 (aged 21) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 21) | Melbourne Storm |
Second-row | Josh Papalii | 13 May 1992 (aged 20) | Canberra Raiders |
Second-row | Ben Ridge | 13 December 1989 (aged 23) | Gold Coast Titans |
Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 26) | Gold Coast Titans |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 24) | Brisbane Broncos |
Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 25) | Melbourne Storm |
Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 23) | Sydney Roosters |
Centre | Dane Gagai | 3 January 1991 (aged 23) | Newcastle Knights |
Second-row | Aidan Guerra | 25 February 1988 (aged 25) | Sydney Roosters |
Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 24) | Brisbane Broncos |
Prop | Brenton Lawrence | 29 December 1984 (aged 29) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Wing | Edrick Lee | 18 September 1992 (aged 21) | Canberra Raiders |
Five-eighth | Anthony Milford | 11 July 1994 (aged 19) | Canberra Raiders |
Five-eighth | Michael Morgan | 27 December 1991 (aged 22) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Prop | Dylan Napa | 13 November 1992 (aged 21) | Sydney Roosters |
Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 22) | Melbourne Storm |
Hooker | James Segeyaro | 11 November 1990 (aged 23) | Penrith Panthers |
Prop | Korbin Sims | 2 January 1992 (aged 22) | Newcastle Knights |
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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Lock | Jai Arrow | 12 July 1995 (aged 22) | Gold Coast Titans |
Wing | Kyle Feldt | 9 February 1992 (aged 25) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Second-row | Felise Kaufusi | 19 May 1992 (aged 25) | Melbourne Storm |
Centre | Brenko Lee | 10 October 1995 (aged 22) | Gold Coast Titans |
Second-row | Ethan Lowe | 20 March 1991 (aged 26) | North Queensland Cowboys |
Centre | Tautau Moga | 6 December 1993 (aged 24) | Newcastle Knights |
Five-eighth | Corey Norman | 3 February 1991 (aged 26) | Parramatta Eels |
Prop | Lloyd Perrett | 17 December 1994 (aged 23) | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
Fullback | Kalyn Ponga | 30 March 1998 (aged 19) | Newcastle Knights |
Halfback | Ashley Taylor | 17 March 1995 (aged 22) | Gold Coast Titans |
Prop | Christian Welch | 19 July 1994 (aged 23) | Melbourne Storm |
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