Queensland have made bold selection calls for the must-win clash in Perth and the switch of Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow to wing is one of the most notable.
The electric Dolphins fullback, known as "Hammer", has been a standout in club football at fullback and for the Maroons mostly at centre.
It's three years since he played wing in any match, underlining why his positional switch with Valentine Holmes for game two of the State of Origin series is a gamble by coach Billy Slater after the 18-6 loss in game one.
The 23-year-old has scored nine tries in eight matches for the Maroons, with six at centre and three when he was switched to fullback early in last year's 38-10 win in game one after Reece Walsh was concussed.
He has not played wing for the Dolphins at any stage in three seasons.
"It's certainly not a position we'll look at playing him here," coach Kristian Woolf said, when asked about the Maroons' move.
"He's a fullback, that's his best position. He's done a great job in the rep arena as a centre but I'm not in those camps so I won't talk about selections.
"He's a talented footy player. We all know that.
"Playing for Queensland means a lot so I know he'll make that sacrifice and do it well."
If all goes to plan for the Maroons then Holmes will be in position to find a pass to put Tabuai-Fidow into space. The more direct running game of new half Tom Dearden should also assist the outside backs find more space.
"I'm not sure what the idea is," Woolf said.
"One thing you know with Hammer is that if you give him an opportunity he makes it count.
"I've seen it first-hand here and when I've coached against him."
The last time Tabuai-Fidow played on the wing was for Samoa at the 2022 Rugby League World Cup in a 60-6 loss to England.
He suffered an ankle injury in the match and was forced home early.
It was in the 2022 season at North Queensland that he started four games on the wing after losing his preferred fullback spot to Scott Drinkwater.
After the Dolphins' 56-6 win over St George Illawarra in round 14, Tabuai-Fidow was asked if the wing was a move he could embrace.
"I'll be happy there. Wherever Billy wants me to play I will do my best," he said.
"I was pretty quiet (in game one) and didn't get too much ball. I thought my defence wasn't up to scratch. I need to strengthen those things."
Slater axed captain Daly Cherry-Evans, while he also dropped debutant Beau Fermor in the back-row and replaced him with Warriors veteran Kurt Capewell.
Game one starters Pat Carrigan and Jeremiah Nanai have also been moved to the bench with Trent Loiero (lock) and Capewell listed to run on.
