With the appointment of Billy Slater, a new era for Queensland Rugby League is underway.

Given the manner of QLD's Origin defeat last season I would be very surprised if we didn't see a host of changes.

Just last week, incoming coach Slater was quoted as saying "There are no positions locked in." If this doesn't foreshadow changes, nothing will.

With plenty of Origin players either out of form or on the downswing of their career, I'd expect to see more than one youngster come into debut.

Below are five bolters who could make their Origin debut come Game 1.

4. Reed Mahoney

Harry Grant, for mine, is the premier number nine in the competition right now. At very least he is the main man for Queensland.

Ben Hunt is a brilliant player but surely it is time for a more dynamic option off the bench. Reed Mahoney looks that option.

There's even a line of thinking that Mahoney could start the contest and allow Harry Grant to come on and wreak havoc after 20 or so minutes.

Grant is very much an 80-minute player but I'd be looking at Mahoney on the bench if the Maroons are going to carry a second option at hooker.

Given Mahoney's defensive strengths he could very well come into the lock position allowing either himself or Grant to rove in the line.