A week ago James Tedesco wasn't in the New South Wales team.
But his surprise recall four days out from the State of Origin opener is set to tip game one on its head.
Three of Wide World of Sports' rugby league experts have tipped Tedesco to be man of the match in a Blues win at Accor Stadium on Wednesday night.
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They include NSW legends Andrew Johns and Brad Fittler, who are backing "Teddy" to respond following his shock axing last week.
Tedesco was initially left out of Michael Maguire's team, only to be recalled on Saturday when Dylan Edwards went down injured.
The Roosters skipper will now play his 22nd Origin game in Sydney.
But the result will be a close one, according to all of our experts.
Most are tipping a margin of only a couple of points.
Andrew Johns
Winner: Blues by 2
MoM: James Tedesco
Wally Lewis
Winner: Maroons by 2
MoM: Daly Cherry-Evans
Brad Fittler
Winner: Blues by 4
MoM: James Tedesco
Mat Thompson
Winner: Blues by 6
MoM: Payne Haas
Peter Psaltis
Winner: Maroons by 6
MoM: Tom Dearden
Danika Mason
Winner: Blues by 4
MoM: James Tedesco
David Middleton (WWOS stats guru)
Winner: Blues by 4
MoM: Angus Crichton
The Mole (WWOS insider)
Winner: Maroons by 7
MoM: Reece Walsh
Ben Glover (WWOS editor)
Winner: Blues by 4
MoM: Payne Haas
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