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