Former Queensland coach Paul Vautin says he would select Reece Walsh at fullback for State of Origin II. In the proposal, Vautin frames Walsh’s role as coming straight into the No. 1 position rather than using him elsewhere in the backline. The suggestion is presented as a tactical option for Queensland ahead of Origin II, with Vautin drawing on his experience coaching at the elite level.
All three outlets report the same core message: Vautin’s recommendation specifically involves Walsh starting at fullback in Origin II. While the coverage does not provide additional detail about team lists, confirmed selections, or what the broader Queensland or New South Wales strategies might be, it consistently attributes the idea to Vautin and presents it as an opinion on how the match could be shaped.
The reports therefore converge on a single, agreed point—Vautin’s call to use Walsh at fullback in Origin II—without introducing competing claims from other participants or officials.
