Four Dolphins players will represent their state in the 2026 Under-19 State of Origin clash, with three selected for Queensland and one named in the New South Wales squad.
Brian Pouniu, Cody Starr and Amare Wynyard have been selected for the Queensland Under-19 side, while Toby Batten will line up for New South Wales.
The quartet were all part of their respective Emerging Origin programs earlier this year and have now earned the opportunity to represent their state on the Origin stage.
Their selections mark a significant milestone for each player and highlight the strength of the Dolphins’ pathways program, with young talent continuing to progress through affiliate systems and be recognised among the game's best emerging players.
Queensland will be coached by Darius Boyd, with Andrew McCullough and Jesse Maclean serving as assistant coaches, while New South Wales will be coached by Josh Jackson.
The Under-19 State of Origin clash will be played at North Sydney Oval on Thursday, June 18, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm. Queensland will be looking to defend last year's title.
Queensland Under 19 men’s squad
Ellyjah Birve (Penrith Panthers)
Alize Clarke (Melbourne Storm)
Kobi Floro (Melbourne Storm)
Tupou Francis (Burleigh Bears / Brisbane Broncos)
Frank Howarth (Melbourne Storm)
Jackson Koina (Parramatta Eels)
Chaev Kolone (Canberra Raiders)
Taj Lateo (Townsville Blackhawks / North Queensland Cowboys)
Lui Lee (Sydney Roosters)
Joseph Litidamu (Melbourne Storm)
Bishop Neal (NZ Warriors)
Tyler Pereira (Ipswich Jets / Gold Coast Titans)
Siosaia Poese (Souths Logan Magpies / Brisbane Broncos)
Brian Pouniu (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Jett Ryan (Melbourne Storm)
Cody Starr (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
Taylan To'a (Townsville Blackhawks / North Queensland Cowboys)
Hayden Watson (Melbourne Storm)
Sam Williams (Wynnum Manly Seagulls / Brisbane Broncos)
Amare Wynyard (Redcliffe Dolphins / Dolphins)
New South Wales Under 19 men’s squad
Rex Bassingthwaighte (Sydney Roosters)
Toby Batten (Redcliffe Dolphins)
Talmage Brown (Penrith Panthers)
Eddy Cayless (Sydney Roosters)
Thomas Dellow (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
James Finegan (Sydney Roosters)
Diesel Hagan (Newcastle Knights)
Marcellus Iakopo (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Dayne Jennings (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Ashton Large (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Onitoni Large (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Carter Mareko (Sydney Roosters)
Archie Mesritz (North Queensland Cowboys)
Christopher Petrus (Parramatta Eels)
Jope Rauqe (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Darcy Smith (Sydney Roosters)
Ryda Talagi (Parramatta Eels)
Roman Tuaimau (Canberra Raiders)
Christian Taupau-Moors (Wests Tigers)
Toby Winter (Newcastle Knights)
