Veterans cricket's State of Origin battle starts in Brisbane on Monday.
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Tamworth has a contingent of 11 players selected to compete for NSW against Queensland in three age groups - 60s and 70s - during the tournament's two days.
They are Chriss Crowell, Ben van Aanholt, Bede Maher and Greg Kellett (60s division one); Terry Murphy (60s division 2); Steve Beaton (60s division three); and Col Barton, Peter Boyd, Ron Farrell, Bob Haling and Ron Radford (70s).
Tamworth did not have anyone selected for the over 50s.
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Kellett said: "NSW are the holders of the trophy, which was won in Coffs Harbour last year. Hopefully they can win again this year and go into next year's event as holders, when the event will be held in Tamworth."