Overview

• Gehamat Shibasaki has been selected for Queensland’s Maroons squad in State of Origin Game 3 in Sydney next Wednesday.
• He will be the first player on a Broncos development contract to play at Origin level, marking a breakthrough in NRL selection pathways.
• Shibasaki’s call-up rewards a run of 12 tries in 15 games this season, placing him equal second in the race for the Ken Irvine Medal.
• A pivotal conversation with teammate Pat Carrigan during his Queensland Cup stint with Townsville Blackhawks reignited his NRL ambitions after an injury-hit 2023.
• He hopes his Origin appearance will secure a full NRL deal with the Broncos after earning his spot from a train-and-trial opportunity.