BRISBANE: Selectors have named Mal Meninga’s Queensland team for the opening State of Origin encounter with New South Wales on June 3.
The side will be captained by Bronco Darren Lockyer.
The maroons sidewith their (club team):  Billy Slater (Storm) 26, 8 Origins; Israel Folau (Broncos) 20, 3 Origins; Greg Inglis (Storm) 22, 7 Origins; Justin Hodges (Broncos) 27, 7 Origins; Darius Boyd (Dragons) 21, 2 Origins; Darren Lockyer (Broncos) 32, 27 Origins; Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys), 26, 12 Origins; Steve Price (Warriors) 35, 25 Origins; Cameron Smith (Storm) 26, 16 Origins; Petero Civoniceva (Panthers) 33, 23 Origins; Sam Thaiday (Broncos) 23, 6 Origins; Ashley Harrison (Titans) 28, 3 Origins; Dallas Johnson (Storm) 26, 9 Origins. Interchange: Karmichael Hunt (Broncos) 22, 7 Origins; Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs) 28, 10 Origins; Ben Hannant (Bulldogs) 24, 3 Origins; Nate Myles (Roosters) 24, 9 Origins.
Cowboys prop Matt Scott has flown to Melbourne as 18th man.
The opening Origin match in the 2009 series will be played at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne before other matches in Sydney and Brisbane.