Canberra Raiders NRL News

State of Origin squads locked in with controversial decisions made by new coaches for 2024.

The Canberra Times

The game one squads for State of Origin have been locked in, with some big calls made by new Blues coach Michael Maguire and Maroons coach Billy Slater.

There's rarely an Origin squad announcement without controversy, but the 2024 series has already dropped some massive bombshells.

Here are the major talking points and what the coaches had to say about their decisions ahead of the June 5 series opener in Sydney.

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David Klemmer takes early guilty plea for dangerous contact, sidelined for three matches. Tigers affected.

LeagueNews.co

The Wests Tigers website has revealed that prop David Klemmer has decided to take the early guilty plea after being charged with a Grade 2 Dangerous Contact offense during Friday night's showdown with the North Queensland Cowboys.

The incident in question occurred in the 57th minute of the game, when Klemmer found himself in a bit of hot water after a clash with Cowboys forward Kulikefu Finefeuiaki.

Unfortunately for Klemmer, his past indiscretions mean he will be sidelined for the next three matches against the Dragons, Titans, and Raiders.

It's a tough blow for the Tigers, who will have to dig deep and find a way to fill the gap left by his absence on the field.

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Raiders' Jake Young, Sea Eagles' Trbojevic lead fresh-faced NSW Blues against Queensland on June 5.

LeagueNews.co

The mighty Raiders have announced that the young gun, Jake Young, has been named in the NSW Blues squad for the upcoming Origin opener on June 5.

Sea Eagles powerhouse Jake Trbojevic will be donning the captain's armband for a fresh-faced Blues outfit, handpicked by coach Michael Maguire who has injected six debutants into the team, including Panthers speedster Dylan Edwards.

Edwards, stepping into the shoes of the long-standing skipper James Tedesco, will be making his Origin debut as part of a squad that sees 11 players from last year's winning team not in the lineup for various reasons.

The NSW side will be relying on a mix of experience and new blood to take on the might of Queensland in the series opener at Accor Stadium.

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