Inglis takes the armband from the retired Cameron Smith.

Queensland have selected a young squad with Matt Scott omitted and the retirements of veteran Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Cooper Cronk.

Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough has won the race for the vacant No 9 jersey, with the Dalby junior one of three debutants in the Queensland line-up for the series opener at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Melbourne's Felise Kaufusi and Gold Coast's Jai Arrow are the other two rookies selected.

Queensland team:

1. Billy SLATER - Melbourne Storm
2. Valentine HOLMES - Cronulla Sharks
3. Greg INGLIS (c) - South Sydney Rabbitohs
4. Will CHAMBERS - Melbourne Storm
5. Dane GAGAI - South Sydney Rabbitohs
6. Cameron MUNSTER - Melbourne Storm
7. Ben HUNT - St George Illawarra Dragons
8. Dylan NAPA - Sydney Roosters
9. Andrew McCULLOUGH - Brisbane Broncos
10. Jarrod WALLACE - Gold Coast Titans
11. Gavin COOPER - North Queensland Cowboys
12. Felise KAUFUSI - Melbourne Storm
13. Josh McGUIRE - Brisbane Broncos
14. Michael MORGAN - North Queensland Cowboys
15. Josh PAPALII - Canberra Raiders
16. Coen HESS - North Queensland Cowboys
17. Jai ARROW - Gold Coast Titans