State of Origin 2021: Full NSW and Queensland team lists for Game I

Game I of the 2021 State of Origin series is almost upon us.

NSW coach Brad Fittler has opted for a host of the ladder-leading Panthers to steer his side to victory after the Maroons snatched an against-the-odds win in 2020.

First-time Origin coach Paul Green has had plenty of injury and illness issues to work through with his Queensland side ahead of game one in Townsville.

Here's how the squads look.

Impeccable form at club level has seen three Penrith players - Brian To'o, Jarome Luai and Liam Martin - rewarded with New South Wales debuts ahead of Game 1 of the 2021 State of Origin series.

Blues coach Brad Fittler announced his squad for the first game on Sunday, giving powerhouse winger To'o the nod over imcumbent Daniel Tupou.

The five-eighth position was among the most hotly contested, with Luai, Jack Wighton and Cody Walker all in the mix for the spot.

In the end, Fittler opted to stick with the Panthers' halves pairing of Nathan Cleary and Luai, with Wighton selected at number 14.

Unbeaten over the first 12 rounds, the Panthers have the most representatives in five after lock forward Isaah Yeo was given the nod in the no. 13 jersey, while Apisai Koroisai's inclusion in the 19-man squad brings it up to six.

NSW CONFIRMED TEAM FOR GAME 1

1. James Tedesco2. Brian To'o3. Latrell Mitchell4. Tom Trbojevic5. Josh Addo-Carr6. Jarome Luai7. Nathan Cleary8. Daniel Saifiti9. Damien Cook10. Jake Trbojevic11. Cam Murray12. Tariq Sims13. Isaah Yeo

14. Jack Wighton15. Junior Paulo16. Payne Haas17. Liam Martin

18. Apisai Koroisau

Maroons coach Paul Green has selected his first State of Origin team, including several players under injury and suspension clouds.

Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga hadn't played in three weeks at club level and Green backed him to overcome his groin issue in time for Game I on June 9.

However Queensland have since made the early call to rule Ponga out , opening the door for Valentine Holmes to take the number one jersey.

Superstar five-eighth Cameron Munster also hasn't been seen in three matches for the Storm as he battles a foot injury, but he looks set to take his place in the team.

His Storm teammate, hooker Harry Grant, has also won a place in the starting 13, even prior to Reed Mahoney's injury while on club duty .

Dragons veteran Ben Hunt has replaced Mahoney in the squad, but reports are suggesting Brimson could come off the bench in a roaming middle role if Grant is underdone or needs a rest.

Cowboys winger Kyle Feldt is the only debutant and with club teammate Holmes lining at fullback, he'll take his place on a wing opposite Xavier Coates.

Backrower Felise Kaufusi is free to take his place in the team after beating a charge at the judiciary.

Kurt Capewell's selection brings the number of Panthers players across the two teams up to six, after five members of the ladder leaders were included in Brad Fittler's NSW 17.

QLD MAROONS CONFIRMED TEAM FOR GAME 1

5. Valentine Holmes2. Xavier Coates3. Kurt Capewell4. Dane Gagai18. Kyle Feldt6. Cameron Munster7. Daly Cherry-Evans8. Christian Welch9. Harry Gramt10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui11. Felise Kaufusi12. David Fifita13. Jai Arrow

14. AJ Brimson15. Jaydn Su'A16. Moeaki Fotuaika17. Joe Ofahengaue

21. Ben Hunt

Take a look at the squads for 2020 here.