Queensland's legendary State of Origin loyalty could yet be put to the test.
Maroons head selector Des Morris on Friday backed coach Mal Meninga's call that there'll be no shocks in the team named on Tuesday for the series opener in Sydney on May 27.
But he emphasised that they wouldn't be so willing to carry injured players deep into their training camps as they were last year.
It means players must hope, even more than usual, that they don't pick up injuries in the last round of NRL matches before the team is named.
Meninga this week complained that the preparation was "not good enough" last year, when NSW snapped Queensland's eight-series streak.
Morris said Meninga was referring to camps being disrupted by players forced to prove their fitness just days ahead of an Origin game.
Last year the Maroons sweated on the fitness of Greg Inglis, Billy Slater and Daly Cherry-Evans ahead of Origin II and Cooper Cronk before game three.
"Mal was referring to us bringing in guys carrying injuries and not having a full preparation that week," Morris told AAP.
"That's what we hope to rectify this year.
"There's always going to be a niggle or two.
"But we gave them too much time rather than make a decision earlier in the week (last year).
"It gives whoever comes into it more time to acclimatise to the environment."
Morris has heard all the Dad's Army jokes but is adamant age is not an issue for the Queensland team.
The Maroons spine of skipper Cameron Smith, halfback Cooper Cronk, pivot Johnathan Thurston and fullback Billy Slater has an average age of 31.
And centre Justin Hodges - 33 this month - has announced he will retire from representative football at year's end.
"There won't be too many surprises," Morris said.
"I don't know about picking itself but it is certainly not as difficult as it once was (to name Queensland team)."
However, Maroons selectors have been tipped to beef up their bench for game one at the expense of Broncos back-rower Matt Gillett.
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