Andrew Johns has named the New South Wales team that he believes should start against Queensland in this year's State of Origin series.
And it's Joey's spine selections which fans were really keen to see.
With the undefeated Penrith Panthers stop of the NRL ladder, some people have suggested that five-eighth Jarome Luai could partner the ever-reliable Nathan Cleary in the Blues' halves.
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But rugby league immortal John has opted for a different option, selecting reigning Dally M medallist Jack Wighton to wear the No.6 jumper.
With Luke Keary sidelined for some time, whoever was going to step into that five-eighth position was going to have some big shoes to fill and there's arguably no man better for the job than Wighton.
Us Blues fans have become accustomed to seeing him at centre in recent series', but it seems like Johns is keen get the Canberra Raiders star back in his usual, more familiar position.
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"For me, Origin, you don't need too many ball-players. I think NSW especially have always been really good over the years when they've got big, strong, running five-eighths," he said on Nine's Freddy and the Eighth show.
"So for me, it's Jack. On the left side, I think he plays very similar to [Cameron] Munster. When there's space, he just runs the ball. Left-side players, left-foot step.
"And with his running game, when he runs at the right time, he generates really quick play-the-balls. On the back of that, on the left side, that brings Latrell [Mitchell] into play, it brings Nathan [Cleary] into play on the long side. It gets Cooky out of dummy-half, makes him a threat, playing around with him.
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"I just think at that level, you've got threat out of dummy-half, you've got a dominant halfback. Threat everywhere [with Tedesco at fullback]. Where [Tom Trbojevic] comes into play, you bring him in and around the ball.
"You just need a running five-eighth. But it all changes if Cook's not there and Koroisau's there; obviously Luai. Cody [Walker], his [Rabbitohs] combination with Latrell on the left. But for me, I think defensively and also in attack, [Wighton] just gives you a really strong presence on that left side."
When arguably the greatest to ever play the game makes his case for a halves pairing, you better listen closely.
Head coach Fittler recently dropped a little hint as to which No.6 and No.7 duo he's leaning more towards.
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"There's a lot to like about what they're all doing out there," Fittler told 2GB's Wide World of Sports Radio.
"The fact is, Jarome and Nathan, whether it's because they've played with each other for so long through junior football or not, they complement each other, there's no ego in anything they do.
"When one kicks, the other chases, when one runs, the other supports, and that doesn't always happen.
"When you look at any sport and any team, it's always about putting the team first. This is the greatest example of that happening."
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We shall have to see which players make the cut, although there's no denying the stacked talent NSW has within its ranks.
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