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