Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has stuck to his guns and sensationally kept star playmaker Ezra Mam on the bench against South Sydney.
The 23-year-old has been listed at No.18 and Tom Duffy preferred for the second week in a row in the starting five-eighth role against the Rabbitohs at Homebush on Thursday night.
Mam, on the extended bench for Queensland for the opening State of Origin clash, was demoted to the bench by Maguire after the dire 30-26 loss to St George Illawarra in round 13.
He was inserted into the fray early in the 28-23 loss to Gold Coast on Saturday night and two key incisions led to two tries.
Mam came on while his replacement at No.6, Duffy, was assessed for a category two head knock, which he passed.
