List of QAS Emerging Origin squads
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]
2001
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. [4]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prop | Chris Beattie | 26 August 1975 (aged 25) |  |
| Hooker | Shaun Berrigan | 4 November 1978 (aged 22) |  |
| Fullback | Matt Bowen | 9 March 1982 (aged 18) |  |
| Second-row | Michael Crocker | 21 June 1980 (aged 20) |  |
| Halfback | Nathan Fien | 1 August 1979 (aged 21) | |
| Lock | Chris Flannery | 5 June 1980 (aged 20) | |
| Lock | Ashley Harrison | 18 May 1981 (aged 19) | |
| Centre | Shannon Hegarty | 14 June 1979 (aged 21) | |
| Centre | Justin Hodges | 25 May 1982 (aged 18) | |
| Wing | Stuart Kelly | 4 February 1976 (aged 24) | |
| Lock | Micheal Luck | 21 April 1982 (aged 18) | |
| Hooker | PJ Marsh | 19 February 1980 (aged 20) |  |
| Prop | Corey Parker | 5 May 1982 (aged 18) | |
| positions | Michael Ryan | 9 May 1981 (aged 19) | |
| Fullback | Clinton Schifcofske | 10 November 1975 (aged 25) |  |
2002
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.[5]
2004
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.[6]
2005
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.[7]
2006
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.[8]
2008
Four players, Matt Ballin, David Shillington, Will Chambers and David Taylor, would go on to play State of Origin for Queensland.[9]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | Matt Ballin | 5 January 1984 (aged 23) |  |
| Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 19) |  |
| Prop | David Shillington | 24 June 1983 (aged 24) | |
| Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 19) | |
2009
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.[10]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooker | Matt Ballin | 5 January 1984 (aged 24) | |
| Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 24) |  |
| Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 20) | |
| Wing | Ashley Graham | 4 June 1984 (aged 24) | |
| Five-eighth | Ben Jones | 24 June 1990 (aged 18) | |
| Prop | Nick Kenny | 13 July 1982 (aged 26) | |
| Lock | Micheal Luck | 21 April 1982 (aged 26) |  |
| Centre | Steve Michaels | 13 January 1987 (aged 21) | |
| Lock | Corey Parker | 5 May 1982 (aged 26) | |
| Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 19) |  |
| Second-row | Lagi Setu | 25 February 1988 (aged 20) | |
| Halfback | Brett Seymour | 27 September 1984 (aged 24) | |
| Prop | David Shillington | 24 June 1983 (aged 25) | |
| Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 20) | |
2010
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.[11]
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second-row | Matthew Bell | 31 August 1981 (aged 28) | |
| Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 25) | |
| Prop | Scott Bolton | 9 May 1987 (aged 22) | |
| Prop | Richard Faʻaoso | 8 May 1984 (aged 25) |  |
| Lock | Ben Lowe | 13 March 1985 (aged 24) | |
| Hooker | Andrew McCullough | 30 January 1990 (aged 19) | |
| Centre | Steve Michaels | 13 January 1987 (aged 22) |  |
| Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 20) | |
| Prop | David Taylor | 8 July 1988 (aged 21) | |
| Centre | Joe Tomane | 11 February 1990 (aged 19) | |
| Centre | Esi Tonga | 5 February 1988 (aged 21) | |
| Wing | Daniel Vidot | 8 February 1990 (aged 19) | |
| Wing | Jharal Yow Yeh | 22 December 1989 (aged 20) | |
| Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 23) | |
2011
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 21) |  |
| Second-row | Matthew Bell | 31 August 1981 (aged 29) | |
| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 21) | |
| Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 20) | |
| Second-row | Matt Gillett | 12 August 1988 (aged 22) | |
| Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 21) | |
| Lock | Ben Lowe | 13 March 1985 (aged 25) | |
| Five-eighth | Robert Lui | 23 February 1990 (aged 20) |  |
| Centre | Dane Nielsen | 10 June 1985 (aged 25) | |
| Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 19) | |
| Second-row | Ben Te'o | 27 January 1987 (aged 23) | |
| Wing | Daniel Vidot | 8 February 1990 (aged 20) | |
| Wing | Jharal Yow Yeh | 22 December 1989 (aged 21) | |
| Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 24) | |
2012
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 22) | |
| Centre | Maurice Blair | 16 October 1984 (aged 27) | |
| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 22) | |
| Centre | Dale Copley | 29 July 1991 (aged 20) | |
| Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 21) | |
| Second-row | Matt Gillett | 12 August 1988 (aged 23) | |
| Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 22) | |
| Lock | Josh McGuire | 2 March 1990 (aged 21) | |
| Second-row | Chris McQueen | 3 August 1987 (aged 24) | |
| Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 20) | |
| Halfback | Chris Sandow | 9 January 1989 (aged 23) | |
| Prop | Lama Tasi | 3 May 1990 (aged 21) | |
| Second-row | Ben Te'o | 27 January 1987 (aged 24) | |
| Centre | Esi Tonga | 5 February 1988 (aged 23) | |
2013
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 23) | |
| Halfback | Daly Cherry-Evans | 20 February 1989 (aged 23) | |
| Centre | Dale Copley | 29 July 1991 (aged 21) | |
| Second-row | Aidan Guerra | 25 February 1988 (aged 24) | |
| Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 23) | |
| Wing | Edrick Lee | 18 September 1992 (aged 20) | |
| Hooker | Andrew McCullough | 30 January 1990 (aged 22) | |
| Lock | Josh McGuire | 2 March 1990 (aged 22) | |
| Second-row | Chris McQueen | 3 August 1987 (aged 25) | |
| Five-eighth | Michael Morgan | 27 December 1991 (aged 21) | |
| Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 21) | |
| Second-row | Josh Papalii | 13 May 1992 (aged 20) | |
| Second-row | Ben Ridge | 13 December 1989 (aged 23) | |
| Fullback | William Zillman | 30 July 1986 (aged 26) | |
2014
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Ben Barba | 13 June 1989 (aged 24) | |
| Centre | Will Chambers | 26 May 1988 (aged 25) | |
| Hooker | Jake Friend | 4 February 1990 (aged 23) | |
| Centre | Dane Gagai | 3 January 1991 (aged 23) | |
| Second-row | Aidan Guerra | 25 February 1988 (aged 25) | |
| Prop | Martin Kennedy | 20 February 1989 (aged 24) | |
| Prop | Brenton Lawrence | 29 December 1984 (aged 29) | |
| Wing | Edrick Lee | 18 September 1992 (aged 21) | |
| Five-eighth | Anthony Milford | 11 July 1994 (aged 19) | |
| Five-eighth | Michael Morgan | 27 December 1991 (aged 22) | |
| Prop | Dylan Napa | 13 November 1992 (aged 21) | |
| Centre | Justin O'Neill | 4 April 1991 (aged 22) | |
| Hooker | James Segeyaro | 11 November 1990 (aged 23) | |
| Prop | Korbin Sims | 2 January 1992 (aged 22) | |
2015
2016
2017
2018
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lock | Jai Arrow | 12 July 1995 (aged 22) | |
| Wing | Kyle Feldt | 9 February 1992 (aged 25) | |
| Second-row | Felise Kaufusi | 19 May 1992 (aged 25) | |
| Centre | Brenko Lee | 10 October 1995 (aged 22) | |
| Second-row | Ethan Lowe | 20 March 1991 (aged 26) | |
| Centre | Tautau Moga | 6 December 1993 (aged 24) | |
| Five-eighth | Corey Norman | 3 February 1991 (aged 26) | |
| Prop | Lloyd Perrett | 17 December 1994 (aged 23) | |
| Fullback | Kalyn Ponga | 30 March 1998 (aged 19) | |
| Halfback | Ashley Taylor | 17 March 1995 (aged 22) | |
| Prop | Christian Welch | 19 July 1994 (aged 23) | |
References
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-wayne-bennett-led-queenslands-emergence-from-the-depths/story-fniablkr-1226958019968
- ↑ http://leagueunlimited.com/news/queensland-s-emerging-state-of-origin-squad-named/#HJrEwKyJryo66VaA.97
- ↑ http://www.qrl.com.au/state-of-origin/qas-emerging-squads.html
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-wayne-bennett-led-queenslands-emergence-from-the-depths/story-fniablkr-1226958019968
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-wayne-bennett-led-queenslands-emergence-from-the-depths/story-fniablkr-1226958019968
- ↑ http://leagueunlimited.com/news/queensland-s-emerging-state-of-origin-squad-named/
- ↑ http://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/qlds-emerging-origin-squad-named.94374/
- ↑ http://thegreenhouseact.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3924
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/state-of-origin-wayne-bennett-led-queenslands-emergence-from-the-depths/story-fniablkr-1226958019968
- ↑ http://www.leagueoftitans.com.au/showthread.php?13673-QRL-names-Emerging-Origin-squad
- ↑ http://www.thegreenhouseact.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=446714
- ↑ http://leagueunlimited.com/news/qas-emerging-origin-squad?redo=1#IVGqedPzRufXxjok.97
- ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/four-new-faces-in-the-qas-emerging-origin-rugby-league-squad/story-e6frep5x-1226223249062
- ↑ http://www.qasport.qld.gov.au/media-publications/news/2012-12-14-the-greatest-game.html
- ↑ http://www.qasport.qld.gov.au/media-publications/news/2013-12-17-2014-eos-squads.html
- ↑ http://www.nrl.com/queensland-name-2015-emerging-squads/tabid/10874/newsid/83307/default.aspx
- ↑ http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/01/12/qas_emerging_squad_a.html
- ↑ http://www.qrl.com.au/news/2016/12/09/qas_emerging_origin_.html
- ↑ https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2017/12/22/queensland-emerging-origin-squad/
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