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.

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Jason King (2010)

Former Manly prop Jason King made his debut alongside Kade Snowden in Game III, 2010. King was another player that pundits did not expect to play State of Origin during his career. Like Snowden, King played the next Origin match but was dropped following that game.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 24: Jason King is wrapped up by the defence of team mate Beau Scott during a New South Wales Blues State of Origin training session at Suncorp Stadium on May 24, 2011 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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