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INCOMING Queensland State of Origin coach Mal Meninga will work off a fresh canvas as he looks to revitalise the fortunes of the XXXX Maroons.
Complementing a new Sunshine Coast base and a revamped management panel, Meninga has six potential Origin rookies in his squad for 2006.
Selectors Meninga, Des Morris, Gene Miles and Allan Smith this afternoon named 26 players for a pre-Origin series camp in Brisbane on March 1-2.
Players will be fitted for uniforms, be addressed on several issues and undergo assessment at the Queensland Academy of Sport.
Boom youngsters Tim Smith and Greg Inglis are among those joining 29-year-old veteran Steve Bell in chasing their first Maroon jerseys.
A changing of the guard in the forwards sees Nate Myles, Neville Costigan and Dallas Johnson as other hopeful debutants.
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Shaun BERRIGAN Brisbane Broncos
Steven BELL Manly Sea Eagles
Matthew BOWEN North Queensland Cowboys
Paul BOWMAN North Queensland Cowboys
Petero CIVONICEVA Brisbane Broncos
Neville COSTIGAN Brisbane Broncos
Michael CROCKER Melbourne Storm
Josh HANNAY North Queensland Cowboys
Ashley HARRISON Sydney Roosters
Justin HODGES Brisbane Broncos
Greg INGLIS Melbourne Storm
Dallas JOHNSON Melbourne Storm
Darren LOCKYER Brisbane Broncos
Nate MYLES Bulldogs
Steven PRICE New Zealand Warriors
Scott PRINCE Wests Tigers
Ben ROSS Cronulla Sharks
Billy SLATER Melbourne Storm
Cameron SMITH Melbourne Storm
Tim SMITH Parramatta Eels
Brent TATE Brisbane Broncos
Willie TONGA Bulldogs
Johnathan THURSTON North Queensland Cowboys
Carl WEBB North Queensland Cowboys
Rhys WESSER Penrith Panthers
Ty WILLIAMS North Queensland Cowboys
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