The State of Origin teams have typically become more stable since 2010 however with a number of different coaches and strategies being deployed there have been a number of surprising selections. Here are 10 of the most unexpected selections in that time.
The 2010 series was a tough one for New South Wales and there were a number of unexpected call-ups made by Ricky Stuart. Kade Snowden was one such player, brought in during Game III up front to help prevent a whitewash, but was unable to. Snowden maintained his position in the first game of the 2011 series but never played Origin again after that match.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 25: Kade Snowden of the Blues takes on the defence during game one of the ARL State of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on May 25, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
