The stage is set for prop Jarrod Wallace to finally make the most of his State of Origin chance, according to Queensland assistant Justin Hodges.
A media ban has been placed on Wallace before Sunday's Origin II in Perth as the Gold Coast Titans forward prepares to let his football do the talking in his Maroons return.
Wallace was dropped for Queensland's series opening 18-14 victory after a quiet start for NRL club Gold Coast and criticism of his Origin efforts in 2018.
Hodges said Wallace now had his chance to silence his critics when he comes off the bench in his sixth Origin.
"He had his opportunity last year and let it go," Hodges said.
"That's what happens in Origin football, you miss those moments because the game goes so quickly.
"But he understands now. He will be fine."
Wallace came under fire for his displays as starting prop last year, managing just 52m in game one and 43m in Origin II before he producing 82m after being relegated to the bench for the dead rubber.
Strong recent form for the Titans and injuries to prop Jai Arrow (ankle) and bench forward Joe Ofahengaue (knee) opened the door for an Origin recall.
"We just want him to come in and do his job, not come in and change," Hodges said.
"What he has done the last three weeks for the Titans has been outstanding, so as long as he brings that strong running game and turns up in defence that is all you can ask from him.
"He won't be playing massive minutes, so when he gets out there he has to make sure it counts."
Hodges also backed Dylan Napa to fire despite the starting prop nursing a broken wrist.
"He is carrying an injury but he is fine. All week he has done all the tests that he has needed to do," he said.
"And once you are out there and the adrenaline is flowing, you don't feel the niggles until after the game.
"We support him, he was honest with us during the week.
"But you have got to have a player like that in your side; he is very intimidating."
