Live: Walsh set for Origin recall as Maroons reveal Game II team

live Queensland Maroons team named for State of Origin II live Queensland coach Billy Slater is naming his team for State of Origin II, with Broncos superstar Reece Walsh reportedly set for a recall after missing the past four Maroons teams. Follow all the action and reaction in our live blog below. Submit a comment or question Live updates New: Filters Choose what information you see below by using filters Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 8:26am What happened in Origin I? Just as a little reminder of how Origin I played out: The Blues were woeful to start and the Maroons made them pay to the tune of 20-0 inside 20 minutes. After weathering that storm, the game settled down before all hell broke loose when Kalyn Ponga hit Tolu Koula with a shoulder charge on 57 minutes. Referee Ashley Klein overruled the bunker to send the Queensland fullback off and, despite a mighty defensive effort with 12 men in the rain, the Blues won courtesy of James Tedesco's leap, catch, bobble and put-down with 90 seconds left. For more detail, go relive it in our live blog. Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 8:18am Why was Reece Walsh left out of Origin I? It may seem odd considering the way he finished 2025, but Reece Walsh hasn't played State of Origin since the Maroons' loss in the 2024 decider. Due to a series of circumstances, he hasn't actually played the final minutes of an Origin victory since the 2023 series opener. We broke down Billy Slater's Game I decision, and it's worth revisiting as reports emerge that Walsh is back in the frame for a bench spot this time around. Key Event Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 8:12am When are the Blues naming their team? NSW coach Laurie Daley will reveal his team after this afternoon's King's Birthday clash between Canterbury and Parramatta. Queensland was never likely to have any stake in that game in terms of players, so it makes sense for them to get the Maroons into camp ASAP, but Daley will be keeping a close eye on Bulldogs centre Stephen Crichton from 4:05pm. Crichton has started every game at centre since Origin II 2022, but has battled to start this year, is struggling with a shoulder injury and was uncharacteristically poor in Game I. With Kotoni Staggs, Latrell Mitchell, Casey McLean and Tolu Koula just some of the names in the mix, Crichton needs to impress and show no signs of ill health this afternoon. Key Event Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 8:05am When is Queensland naming its team? The official announcement is set for 9am (AEST), although they jumped the gun for the Game I team. After the team is revealed, Queensland coach Billy Slater will hold a press conference from 9:30am. We'll bring you all of that live. Key Event Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 7:36am Welcome to Team List … Monday Hello and welcome to ABC Sport's live coverage of the announcement of Queensland's team for State of Origin II. The Maroons are naming their squad for the second game at the MCG after surrendering a 20-0 lead to lose the series opener in Sydney. That means it's must-win territory for Queensland now, so what will Billy Slater do? Stick around to find out and make sure to leave your thoughts and questions in a comment as we unpack everything this morning.