NSW forward Tyson Frizell is set to target Anthony Milford in Wednesday's State of Origin opener with the back-rower switching to the right edge in order to get at the Queensland debutant.
The St George Illawarra back-rower was named at lock and was expected to play in the middle however played on the right side during the Blues' opposed session on Saturday.
Coach Laurie Daley did little to hide his intention to play Frizell on the right fringe as the side went through its paces against local side Cudgen Hornets in Kingscliff.
"I might find my way out there during the game," Frizell said.
"But at the moment I'm concentrating on powering through the middle and if I do find my way out onto the edge I'll be targeting any half."
Josh Jackson looks set to shift from the right back-row spot into lock while Jake Trbojevic, who has been named on the bench, also looks set to play big minutes after taking part in much of the session.
Frizell is considered one of the most powerful runners in the game while there are question marks over Milford's defence.
This year the Brisbane five-eighth half has missed more than one in five tackles he has attempted.
He has made 115 tackles but missed 31 - the 13th most in the NRL, according to Fox Sports Stats.
Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii and Melbourne centre Will Chambers are set to be Milford's bodyguards on the Queensland left edge.
While Frizell described Milford as "no slouch and a pretty handy defender", he said it would be his job to sap his energy to dent his effectiveness in attack.
"It's a part of a back-rower's game," Frizell said.
"You want to be targeting that edge and you want to be making as many yards as possible.
"Whoever's on that edge, I'll be doing my best to get through them."
Asked if Frizell would be honing in on Milford, NSW prop Andrew Fifita said: "I hope so to be honest, if he's running those lead lines.
"And if I was a back-rower I'd be trying to get there rather than at Papalii."
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