Billy Slater and Brad Fittler have both named their squads for the first State of Origin game, with plenty of surprises among their respective lineups.
The pinnacle of rugby league went down to the wire last year, with Queensland capturing an unlikely 2-1 series victory thanks to some late Ben Hunt heroics in the decider.
NSW were without some big names for the 2022 edition of State of Origin, but will likely see plenty of changes this year with the likes of Latrell Mitchell expected to be available.
The Sporting News has all the latest team news ahead of the Origin opener below.
NSW Blues Game 1 confirmed team list and squad
1. James Tedesco
2. Josh Addo-Carr
3. Tom Trbojevic
4. Latrell Mitchell
5. Brian To'o
6. Jarome Luai
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Tevita Pangai Junior
9. Api Koroisau
10. Payne Haas
11. Tyson Frizell
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo
14. Junior Paulo
15. Cameron Murray
16. Liam Martin
17. Nicho Hynes
Reserves: Stephen Crichton, Stefano Utoikamanu
NSW Blues team news
After missing the 2022 campaign for NSW, Tom Trbojevic looks set to overcome concerns over a groin injury and his fitness, with the Manly star performing well in Sunday's clash with Canberra and named in the centres.
His brother Jake is set to miss the opener however, with the Manly forward withdrawing due to a lingering calf injury and replaced in the side by Tevita Pangai Junior.
Api Koroisau's performance in Round 12 was enough to see him edge out Damien Cook for the starting hooker position. Jarome Luai has won the race for the No.6 jumper, with Nicho Hynes set to come off the bench.
Latrell Mitchell will return to the backline for the Blues in the 2023 series, while Josh Addo-Carr has completed an early return from an ankle injury will line up on the wing.
Second-rower Keaon Koloamatangi looked in line for an Origin debut, but a syndesmosis issue is set to rule him out, potentially opening the door for Canberra's Hudson Young. Liam Martin has returned from a hamstring injury and has been selected on the bench alongside Cameron Murray, while Tyson Frizell will return to the side for the first time since 2020.
Stephen Crichton and Stefano Utoikamanu have been named as the reserves, with Campbell Graham sidelined due to a sternum injury.
QLD Maroons Game 1 confirmed team list and squad
1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Valentine Holmes
4. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
5. Murray Taulagi
6. Cameron Munster
7. Daly Cherry-Evans
8. Tom Flegler
9. Ben Hunt
10. Lindsay Collins
11. Tom Gilbert
12. David Fifita
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Harry Grant
15. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Jai Arrow
Reserves: Tom Dearden, Christian Welch
QLD Maroons team news
Kalyn Ponga and Dane Gagai have been axed by the Maroons in a major selection call from Billy Slater. Reece Walsh is set to earn his Origin debut at fullback, while Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will return in the centres.
Jeremiah Nanai's four-week suspension means he will miss the series opener, while Felise Kaufusi has also been rubbed out. David Fifita and Tom Gilbert will start in the second-row, with Jai Arrow to come off the bench.
Josh Papalii has retired from State of Origin, which will see Lindsay Collins and Tom Flegler earn the starting front-row spots. Reuben Cotter and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui have been named on the bench alongside Jai Arrow.