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Ricky Stuart claims Queensland broke their culture by dropping Cherry-Evans for Dearden in State of Origin II.

Canberra Weekly

Ricky Stuart has suggested Queensland have broken their pick-and-stick culture by dropping captain Daly Cherry-Evans for State of Origin II to play Tom Dearden at No.7.

Maroons coach Billy Slater on Monday confirmed his 20-man squad for their must-win clash, with Cherry-Evans missing from the side.

Second-rower Beau Fermor has also been dropped, with Kurt Capewell returning to the side and Kurt Mann the new No.14 with Dearden at halfback.

Ezra Mam has also been named as a reserve as part of an extended squad, just three NRL games after his comeback from a drug-driving...

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Ricky Stuart challenged Queensland's culture as rivalry heats up; Slater dropped Cherry-Evans, adding Horsburgh for game two.

The Canberra Times

Ricky Stuart effectively dared Queensland to "break their culture" - the fabled pick and stick reputation for their Origin team - as the rivalry ignites ahead of game two.

Maroons coach Billy Slater has axed halfback Daly Cherry-Evans while Raiders enforcer Corey Horsburgh has been called into a 20-man squad for the second game of the series.

Stuart's pointed swipe came after a question about whether Queensland should pick Horsburgh after their forward pack was monstered two weeks ago.

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Ricky Stuart claims Queensland's pick-and-stick culture is changing; Cherry-Evans dropped for Dearden in Origin II.

ABC

Ricky Stuart has suggested Queensland has broken its pick-and-stick culture by dropping captain Daly Cherry-Evans for State of Origin II to play Tom Dearden at number seven.

Maroons coach Billy Slater on Monday confirmed his 20-man squad for the must-win clash, with Cherry-Evans missing from the side.

Second-rower Beau Fermor has also been dropped, with Kurt Capewell returning to the side and Kurt Mann the new number 14, with Dearden at halfback.

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