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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Dylan Walker (2016)

One of Laurie Daleyโ€™s most unexpected selections during his time as New South Wales head coach was Dylan Walker on the bench. Known primarily as a centre, Walker was almost certain not to succeed in the Origin arena and only lasted two games.

during game two of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at Suncorp Stadium on June 22, 2016 in Brisbane, Australia.
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