Matty Johns has called on NSW to consider selecting several prominent players for the State of Origin decider, offering his assistance to the Blues next year if his brother Andrew assumes the coaching role.
After their 44-24 loss in Game 2, the Blues now face a looming series defeat, as Queensland heads to Suncorp Stadium as the favored team to secure the Shield.
The criticism surrounding NSW's selections, particularly the use of the interchange bench, has intensified, placing additional pressure on coach Laurie Daley.
"To beat Queensland in Queensland in a decider, don't pick on form," Johns stated.
"What you do is blokes who are great big game players who've got presence. This bloke (Mitchell), Tom Trbojevic, Stephen Crichton, Liam Martin, Api Koroisau - they're the guys who've got presence and don't fear that big occasion.
"Players that when the team sheet goes up Queensland go 'OK, it's on'."