Daly Cherry-Evans has made a remarkable injury comeback to be named as captain of the new-look Queensland State of Origin side.

Queensland Maroons team 2019 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Corey Oates 3. Michael Morgan 4. Will Chambers 5. Dane Gagai 6. Cameron Munster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Jai Arrow 9. Ben Hunt 10. Josh Papalii 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh McGuire 14. Moses Mbye 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Dylan Napa 17. David Fifita 18. Tim Glasby

The Manly halfback had surgery on his ankle just four weeks ago, and will have 10 days in Maroons camp to prove he's fully fit for next Wednesday's series opener at Lang Park.

Maroons coach Kevin Walters said Cherry-Evans' swift recovery shows how dedicated he is to the team.

"His commitment and attitude towards getting himself right for Origin one is really impressive," Walters said.

"It's really inspiring I think for the whole team to see what he's gone through to get himself right for this game so that just shows what it means for him to be part of this great Queensland side."

West Tigers fullback Moses Mbye and Broncos duo David Fifita and Joe Ofahengaue will debut for Queensland.

Walters said the decision to blood three debutants will bring a fresh energy to the squad.

"David Fifita, we all know how good he's been in the opening rounds of the premiership and I think he's been a stand out for the Broncos," he said.

Maroons coach Kevin Walters (L) is bringing his new squad back into the city centre. ( AAP: Julian Smith )

"Just the intensity and aggression that he plays with is something that has stood out for us.

Walters said he expects Queensland to win game one if the side played to its potential.

"This is war. We are ready. This Queensland team is going to be so prepared for this match," he said.

New squad to bunker in CBD

With a new-look squad missing all the players who created the winning Maroons dynasty, Walters said he was focused on ushering in a new era.

The team will now be based in the heart of Brisbane instead of their Gold Coast hideaway at Sanctuary Cove, under the guidance of an all-new coaching staff.

Former Broncos centre Justin Hodges is now assistant coach, while Origin greats Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater will both be involved in a coaching and mentoring capacity.

"We want to win the series, that's what we want to do," Walters said.

"I guess with this younger playing group that we have coming through now, I think it was important to reinvest in those players again — some recently retired Origin greats.

"That's the reason for the change and we've got them around them now."

The Maroons will stay at a hotel in Brisbane's CBD — very different to the tranquil surroundings of the Gold Coast where they have spent previous years.

"There's plenty of coffee shops around, all the things that young fellas like to do, in a very vibrant Brisbane city at the moment," Walters said.

"We get some of these Melbourne troops up, they love their coffee and their food, so we've got all of that catered for."

'History is a big part of the Maroons'

The team will also train in Brisbane's inner-city at a ground that can trace its roots back to the beginning of rugby league in Queensland.

Davies Park is the home ground of the Souths Logan Magpies, who are the only foundation team remaining from Brisbane's original rugby league competition.

Back then they were known as South Brisbane before becoming the Carltons at the end of World War I nicknamed the "West End Boys".

Now the Queensland team will make the ground an Origin staging post as they prepare to take on New South Wales at Lang Park next week.

Their training sessions at the West End ground will also be open to the public.

Souths Logan Magpies CEO Jim McClelland at the club "where rugby league started" in Queensland. ( ABC News: Michael Rennie )

Magpies CEO Jim McClelland says it was fitting for the Maroons to train at Davies Park.

"It's a good chance for those guys to come back to where rugby league started (in Queensland) in 1908," he said.

"There were two teams brought up on a train from Sydney when the code was first introduced into our country.

"They played that first game here at Davies Park. The site has great significance to the history of our game in Queensland.

League history is evident in the halls of the Souths Logan Magpies club at West End. ( ABC News: Michael Rennie )

Walters wants to draw strength from the Davies Park history.

"A lot of great Queensland players and internationals have come out of the club," he said.

"It's just got really strong links towards Brisbane, Queensland, so that's the reason we're going back there.

"History's always been a big part of the Maroons, where we've come from to where we are now, so it is a bit of a lesson for them as well."