Article 5ZSBD Queensland name four State of Origin debutants as NSW drop Josh Addo-Carr

Queensland name four State of Origin debutants as NSW drop Josh Addo-Carr

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New Queensland coach Billy Slater has named four debutants in his squad for this year's State of Origin series opener, including teenager Selwyn Cobbo, as NSW coach Brad Fittler made the brutal call to drop Josh Addo-Carr and hand Daniel Tupou a recall.

Brisbane winger Cobbo, who has scored 10 tries in his past six NRL games, won a hotly-contested race for a spot in the Maroons' backline ahead of teammate Corey Oates and North Queensland pair Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Murray Taulagi.

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