LeagueNews.co | Cooper McEnroe
Blues mentor Mick Maguire finds himself in a sticky wicket as NSW great Laurie Daley predicts a game-changing move on the eve of the State of Origin series kickoff.
Maguire's eyebrow-raising selection of the starting 17, including dumping former skipper James Tedesco, has tongues wagging across the league landscape.
The attention now shifts to the Blues' bench, a bold move with four forwards in Isaah Yeo, Haumole Olakau'atu, Spencer Leniu, and Hudson Young.
The decision not to have a versatile utility player on the bench is raising eyebrows, especially in comparison to Queensland coach Billy Slater's shrewd moves with Selwyn Cobbo and Harry Grant in his reserves.
As the game day approaches, all eyes will be on Maguire's last-minute shuffle, with fans and critics alike holding their breath for what promises to be a thrilling Origin clash.