Origin stalwarts Nate Myles, Aidan Guerra, Jacob Lillyman and Sam Thaiday all make way in the forwards.
The Maroons will welcome back superstar Johnathan Thurston, and likely gun fullback Billy Slater.
"Cameron Smith? Not sure what he'd say because he's cut", Walters replied.
"It's going to be great with Billy Slater".
"We picked a team in Game One that won last year's series and the majority of those players were afforded the luxury to perform in Game One".
NSW Blues coach Laurie Daley has announced an unchanged 17 to take on the Queensland Maroons for Game II.
"The transition period for Queensland is right now".
Perhaps the unluckiest Maroon to be overlooked is Brisbane Broncos winger Oates who has not put a foot wrong in his four-game Origin career.
But it wasn't enough, with Walters deciding to go with the speed of Holmes instead of the metre-eating abilities of Oates.
Former New South Wales representative Matty Johns said the side named for the June 21 clash in Sydney has him fearful, something he says wasn't the case ahead of the series opener.
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A rugby league record crowd at the venue of 11,968 was treated to a classic performance from one of the game's best, which started in the seventh minute with a well-placed cross-field kick finding Kyle Feldt to open the scoring.
"But we felt that the time was right for Valentine Holmes".
"There's no doubt that Corey will get his opportunity again at this level".
"Corey is a winger that's been manufactured over the time". The size, he is more suited for the forwards.
Glasby was the bolter but adds some bulk, is a quality middle defender and Walters loves players from the Storm system, a club he believes has the best defensive system in the NRL.
Walters conceded as well that he didn't consult with Cowboys coach Paul Green, who said he wasn't ready to play despite his form. He has played in a winning grand final for the Sharks - I don't think he can do any more.
"We got beat up in last years series and we were lucky that our backs were that good to get us home".
From the outset, the Eels made clear their intentions to test out Thurston's shoulder and, on numerous occasions, they hit him late.
"We feel that we were lacking in that area in Game One and Tim will bring a lot of that and then some in Game Two".
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