The Queensland Under-16s side, to play New South Wales Under-16s ahead of Origin I at ANZ Stadium, has been announced.
The Queensland Under-16s side is:
McKenzie Baker (Townsville Blackhawks)
Tanah Boyd (Gold Coast White)
Geordie Brand (Souths Logan Magpies)
Ethan Bullemor (Norths Devils)
Blake Campbell (Gold Coast Green)
Tino Faasuamaleaui (Central Qld Crows)
David Fifita (Souths Logan Magpies)
Thomas Gilbert (Norths Devils)
Zachary McCormack (Gold Coast Green)
Cory Paix (Toowoomba Clydesdales)
Jack Paterson (Norths Devils)
Dejzha Pene (Norths Devils)
Ioane Seiuli (Souths Logan Magpies)
Jonathan Siofeli (Souths Logan Magpies)
Garrett Smith (Mackay Cutters)
Lazeryth Su’a (Gold Coast White)
Hamilton Taia (Townsville Blackhawks)
18th man: Sebastian Winters-Chang (Souths Logan Magpies)
Coach: Kurt Richards
Click here to view the NSW Under-16s squad, coached by Brad Fittler. The 27-player squad is cut to 18 this Saturday.
In last year's clash Queensland defeated NSW 10-6.