Two more experts have had their say on who should feature in this year's State of Origin series with Phil Rothfield and Ben Ikin putting forward teams for their respective states.
Sports Editor-at-large at The Daily Telegraph, Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield has shocked many with the inclusion of 11 debutants for game one on June 6 in Melbourne.
While former Queensland State of Origin player and host on Fox League Ben Ikin selected Greg Inglis as Cameron Smith's successor.
After Smith's immediate retirement from representative football last week and New South Wales only winning a series once in the last 12 years, it's no wonder both teams' selections are still up in the air.
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With both sides for game one set to be announced on Monday, players will have one last chance in round 12 to audition.
THE KEY TALKING POINTS
Buzz's Team
- 11 changes to the New South Wales 2017 side, all replaced by debutants.
- An injection of pace in the backline with Josh Addo-Carr, James Roberts and Tom Trbojevic all named.
- James Maloney selected, despite never taking the Blues to a series victory in the past, along with leading the NRL for missed tackles.
- Nathan Cleary to debut with Saturday's clash against the Dragons only his second game back from a knee injury.
- Damien Cook wins the race for the hooking duties.
- Andrew Fifita not chosen on the back of his allegiance to Tonga.
Ikin's Team
- Greg Inglis named new captain.
- Valentine Holmes and Dane Gagai take the wing spots over Darius Boyd and Corey Oates.
- Cameron Munster and Ben Hunt to play in the halves, Michael Morgan the utility.
- Andrew McCullough to take the hooking duties in place of Cameron Smith.
- Injuries- Matt Scott chosen, Josh McGuire doesn't make it.
- Felise Kaufusi to debut for the Maroons, Coen Hess ousted.
Here's what's the experts have decided:
PHIL 'BUZZ' ROTHFIELD'S NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM
1 James Tedesco
2 Josh Addo-Carr
3 James Roberts
4 Euan Aitken
5 Tom Trbojevic
6 James Maloney
7 Nathan Cleary
8 Reagan Campbell-Gillard
9 Damian Cook
10 David Klemmer
11 Boyd Cordner
12 Tyson Frizell
13 Jake Trbojevic
14 Tyrone Peachey
15 Jack de Belin
16 Paul Vaughan
17 Angus Crichton
BEN IKIN'S QUEENSLAND TEAM
1. Billy Slater
2. Valentine Holmes
3. Greg Inglis (c)
4. Will Chambers
5. Dane Gagai
6. Cameron Munster
7. Ben Hunt
8. Dylan Napa
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Matt Scott
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Felise Kaufusi
13. Jarrod Wallace
14. Michael Morgan
15. Jai Arrow
16. Tim Glasby
17. Josh Papalii
So with the experts having their say, who's in your State of Origin team?
