List of QAS Emerging Origin squads
This article shows the players that have played been selected by the Queensland Rugby League for the Queensland Academy of Sport 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.
2001
The inaugural Emerging Origin squad featured one player who had previously represented Queensland, 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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Chris Beattie | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Shaun Berrigan | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Matt Bowen | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Michael Crocker | Sydney Roosters | ||
Nathan Fien | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Chris Flannery | Sydney Roosters | ||
Ashley Harrison | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Shannon Hegarty | Sydney Roosters | ||
Justin Hodges | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Stuart Kelly | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Micheal Luck | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
PJ Marsh | Parramatta Eels | ||
Corey Parker | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Michael Ryan | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Clinton Schifcofske | Canberra Raiders |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Ben Czislowski | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Scott Donald | Parramatta Eels | ||
Craig Frawley | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Ashley Graham | Parramatta Eels | ||
Justin Hodges | Sydney Roosters | ||
Dallas Johnson | Melbourne Storm | ||
Micheal Luck | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Casey McGuire | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Corey Parker | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Michael Russo | Melbourne Storm | ||
Brett Seymour | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Cameron Smith | Melbourne Storm | ||
Johnathan Thurston | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Mark Tookey | Warriors | ||
Derrick Watkins | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Brent Webb | Warriors | ||
Ty Williams | North Queensland Cowboys |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Matt Bowen | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Nathan Fien | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Josh Hannay | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Dallas Johnson | Melbourne Storm | ||
Jaiman Lowe | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Casey McGuire | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Brad Meyers | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Corey Parker | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Scott Prince | Wests Tigers | ||
Ben Ross | Penrith Panthers | ||
Brett Seymour | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Billy Slater | Melbourne Storm | ||
Cameron Smith | Melbourne Storm | ||
Johnathan Thurston | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Chris Walker | Sydney Roosters | ||
Brent Webb | Warriors | ||
Carl Webb | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Rhys Wesser | Penrith Panthers | ||
Michael Witt | Parramatta Eels |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Steven Bell | Melbourne Storm | ||
Neville Costigan | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Nathan Fien | Warriors | ||
Craig Frawley | Canberra Raiders | ||
Craig Hall | Newcastle Knights | ||
Ashley Harrison | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Karmichael Hunt | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Dallas Johnson | Melbourne Storm | ||
Tom Learoyd-Lahrs | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Aaron Payne | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Kirk Reynoldson | Newcastle Knights | ||
Brett Seymour | Brisbane Broncos | ||
David Stagg | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Johnathan Thurston | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Shane Tronc | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Carl Webb | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Ty Williams | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Michael Witt | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Steven Bell | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Neville Costigan | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Cooper Cronk | Melbourne Storm | ||
Richard Fa'aoso | Sydney Roosters | ||
Nathan Fien | Warriors | ||
Craig Frawley | Canberra Raiders | ||
Justin Hodges | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Karmichael Hunt | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Greg Inglis | Melbourne Storm | ||
Dallas Johnson | Melbourne Storm | ||
Kris Kahler | Canberra Raiders | ||
Jaiman Lowe | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Adam Mogg | Canberra Raiders | ||
Nate Myles | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Aaron Payne | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Brett Seymour | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Tim Smith | Parramatta Eels | ||
David Stagg | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Sam Thaiday | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Willie Tonga | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Shane Tronc | North Queensland Cowboys |
2008
Four players, Matt Ballin, David Shillington, Will Chambers and David Taylor, would go on to play State of Origin for Queensland.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Matt Ballin | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Will Chambers | Melbourne Storm | ||
David Shillington | Sydney Roosters | ||
David Taylor | Brisbane Broncos |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Matt Ballin | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Maurice Blair | Penrith Panthers | ||
Will Chambers | Melbourne Storm | ||
Ashley Graham | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Ben Jones | Sydney Roosters | ||
Nick Kenny | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Micheal Luck | Warriors | ||
Steve Michaels | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Corey Parker | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Chris Sandow | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Lagi Setu | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Brett Seymour | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
David Shillington | Canberra Raiders | ||
David Taylor | Brisbane Broncos |
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.Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Matthew Bell | Penrith Panthers | ||
Maurice Blair | Penrith Panthers | ||
Scott Bolton | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Richard Faʻaoso | Newcastle Knights | ||
Ben Lowe | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Andrew McCullough | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Steve Michaels | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Chris Sandow | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
David Taylor | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Joe Tomane | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Esi Tonga | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Daniel Vidot | Canberra Raiders | ||
Jharal Yow Yeh | Brisbane Broncos | ||
William Zillman | Gold Coast Titans |
2011
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Ben Barba | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Matthew Bell | Penrith Panthers | ||
Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Jake Friend | Sydney Roosters | ||
Matt Gillett | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Martin Kennedy | Sydney Roosters | ||
Ben Lowe | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Robert Lui | Wests Tigers | ||
Dane Nielsen | Melbourne Storm | ||
Justin O'Neill | Melbourne Storm | ||
Ben Te'o | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Daniel Vidot | Canberra Raiders | ||
Jharal Yow Yeh | Brisbane Broncos | ||
William Zillman | Gold Coast Titans |
2012
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Ben Barba | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Maurice Blair | Melbourne Storm | ||
Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Dale Copley | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Jake Friend | Sydney Roosters | ||
Matt Gillett | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Martin Kennedy | Sydney Roosters | ||
Josh McGuire | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Chris McQueen | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Justin O'Neill | Melbourne Storm | ||
Chris Sandow | Parramatta Eels | ||
Lama Tasi | Sydney Roosters | ||
Ben Te'o | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Esi Tonga | Parramatta Eels |
2013
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Ben Barba | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Daly Cherry-Evans | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Dale Copley | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Aidan Guerra | Sydney Roosters | ||
Martin Kennedy | Sydney Roosters | ||
Edrick Lee | Canberra Raiders | ||
Andrew McCullough | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Josh McGuire | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Chris McQueen | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Michael Morgan | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Justin O'Neill | Melbourne Storm | ||
Josh Papalii | Canberra Raiders | ||
Ben Ridge | Gold Coast Titans | ||
William Zillman | Gold Coast Titans |
2014
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Ben Barba | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Will Chambers | Melbourne Storm | ||
Jake Friend | Sydney Roosters | ||
Dane Gagai | Newcastle Knights | ||
Aidan Guerra | Sydney Roosters | ||
Martin Kennedy | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Brenton Lawrence | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Edrick Lee | Canberra Raiders | ||
Anthony Milford | Canberra Raiders | ||
Michael Morgan | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Dylan Napa | Sydney Roosters | ||
Justin O'Neill | Melbourne Storm | ||
James Segeyaro | Penrith Panthers | ||
Korbin Sims | Newcastle Knights |
2015
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Gavin Cooper | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Dale Copley | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Jake Friend | Sydney Roosters | ||
Dane Gagai | Newcastle Knights | ||
Tim Glasby | Melbourne Storm | ||
Valentine Holmes | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Ben Hunt | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Brenton Lawrence | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Edrick Lee | Canberra Raiders | ||
Josh McGuire | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Anthony Milford | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Tautau Moga | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Michael Morgan | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Dylan Napa | Sydney Roosters | ||
James Segeyaro | Penrith Panthers | ||
Korbin Sims | Newcastle Knights | ||
Corey Thompson | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
David Tyrrell | South Sydney Rabbitohs |
2016
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Jayson Bukuya | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Dale Copley | Sydney Roosters | ||
Tim Glasby | Melbourne Storm | ||
Jake Granville | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Chris Grevsmuhl | South Sydney Rabbitohs | ||
Valentine Holmes | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Ben Hunt | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Edrick Lee | Canberra Raiders | ||
Ethan Lowe | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Nene Macdonald | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Moses Mbye | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Anthony Milford | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Cameron Munster | Melbourne Storm | ||
Dylan Napa | Sydney Roosters | ||
Joe Ofahengaue | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Justin O'Neill | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Corey Oates | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Lloyd Perrett | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Korbin Sims | Newcastle Knights | ||
Jarrod Wallace | Brisbane Broncos |
2017
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Jayson Bukuya | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Dale Copley | Sydney Roosters | ||
Kyle Feldt | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Tim Glasby | Melbourne Storm | ||
Jake Granville | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Coen Hess | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Valentine Holmes | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | ||
Ben Hunt | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Felise Kaufusi | Melbourne Storm | ||
Edrick Lee | Canberra Raiders | ||
Ethan Lowe | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Nene Macdonald | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Moses Mbye | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Anthony Milford | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Cameron Munster | Melbourne Storm | ||
Dylan Napa | Sydney Roosters | ||
Lloyd Perrett | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Ashley Taylor | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Jarrod Wallace | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Christian Welch | Melbourne Storm |
2018
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
Jai Arrow | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Kyle Feldt | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Felise Kaufusi | Melbourne Storm | ||
Brenko Lee | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Ethan Lowe | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Tautau Moga | Newcastle Knights | ||
Corey Norman | Parramatta Eels | ||
Lloyd Perrett | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | ||
Kalyn Ponga | Newcastle Knights | ||
Ashley Taylor | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Christian Welch | Melbourne Storm |
2019
Player | Date of birth | Club | |
AJ Brimson | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Jake Clifford | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Brodie Croft | Melbourne Storm | ||
Kyle Feldt | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
David Fifita | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Brenko Lee | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Nene Macdonald | North Queensland Cowboys | ||
Rhyse Martin | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | ||
Tautau Moga | Newcastle Knights | ||
Corey Norman | St George Illawarra Dragons | ||
Joe Ofahengaue | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Phillip Sami | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Jaydn Su'A | Brisbane Broncos | ||
Ashley Taylor | Gold Coast Titans | ||
Christian Welch | Melbourne Storm |