"I'll have another three years in charge and I'm looking forward to it." Queensland maroons coach Mal Meninga. Credit:Robert Prezioso Queensland's Origin stars were welcomed down a soldier-lined red carpet, at Tuesday's team announcement, in a room flanked by tanks. There were no major bombshells in the team reveal with the Broncos' Josh McGuire the sole debutant included in the squad. The inclusion of Manly star Daly Cherry-Evans is under a cloud after the Sea Eagle suffered a shoulder injury in Monday night's loss to the Panthers.

Meninga said no one had yet been asked to fly in as cover, but North Queensland Cowboys five-eighth Michael Morgan is reportedly waiting in the wings should Cherry-Evans withdraw. Billy Slater arrives at the team announcement. Credit:Chris Hyde Cherry-Evans flew to Brisbane Tuesday afternoon and Meninga said a final decision on his fitness would be made later on Tuesday, eight days out from game one. "We're still waiting on results from scans. He had a scan and jumped on the plane... we'll know a bit more once he gets up here and make some judgements later on in the day," Meninga said. Coach Mal Meninga and Billy Slater talk during the Queensland Maroons State of Origin Team Announcement at the Brisbane Showgrounds. Credit:Chris Hyde

The Blues side was also announced on Tuesday but Meninga said he wasn't overly concerned with the NSW inclusions or their structure, with Laurie Daley including four forwards on the bench. For the first time in nine years the Maroons are looking to avenge a series defeat. Team photograph at the Queensland Maroons State of Origin Team Announcement. Credit:Chris Hyde "We haven't even talked footy yet," he said. They're a very good side, experience and youth. They're a big side but... it comes down to us and how we play."

The first State of Origin game is on Wednesday May 27 at ANZ Stadium. Queensland team: Billy Slater, Darius Boyd, Greg Inglis, Justin Hodges, Will Chambers, Johnathan Thurston, Cooper Cronk, Nate Myles, Cameron Smith, Matt Scott, Sam Thaiday, Aidan Guerra, Corey Parker. Interchange Josh McGuire, Daly Cherry-Evans, Jacob Lillyman, Matt Gillett. 18th man Dylan Napa.