With Origin fast approaching and having profiled their NSW counterparts last week, we thought we would take a look at which Queensland stars from 2018 are in danger of losing their Origin jersey.
3. Dylan Napa
After an extremely solid start to life at his new club the Bulldogs, typified by a mammoth 182-metre running effort against the Eels in round two, Maroons prop Dylan Napa, unfortunately, suffered an ankle syndesmosis injury 16 minutes into the Bulldogs' round four game against the Storm.
Following the high ankle sprain suffered against the Storm, Napa was slated for a six-week recovery period. Which means he could return in round 10, leaving himself potentially only three games to prove himself before the Maroons are selected to go into camp.
While Napa will have to prove himself in minimal time and regain precious match fitness, the aggression he brings to the Maroons thanks to his notorious hits and tough runs is a huge asset. This combined with a dearth of representative quality front-rowers in Queensland should result in Napa regaining his Maroons jersey.
