Andrew Fifita a star born from the bench Andrew Fifita is a weapon for NSW off the bench. Rampaging Blues forward, Andrew Fifita is shattered skipper Paul Gallen is out of the decider, but is over the moon to be packing down with his good mate, Aaron Woods. NSW will launch 338kg of front-row muscle at Queensland Wednesday night in a bid to shatter their seven-year State of Origin stranglehold. And the Blues' biggest weapon, 116kg wrecking ball Andrew Fifita, is ready to do the most damage. Interchange star Fifita will be waiting in the wings to take the field to back up front-row teammates Aaron Woods (109kg) and James Tamou (113kg). Fifita has been a revelation off the NSW bench this series. And his rampaging form will continue Wednesday evening, according to NSW legend Steve Roach. "I love our bench and it will be led by Fifita," Roach said. He has great leg speed and footwork for a big bloke. I also reckon his explosiveness, speed and size will be invaluable. NSW coach Laurie Daley on Tuesday claimed he wouldn't make any late changes to his starting side. Asked if five-eighth James Maloney would start, Daley said: "Most definitely. I have every faith in Jimmy Maloney - he'll get the job done. Meanwhile, Queensland players have also spoken about the threat Fifita poses. "He has been one of their best forwards in both games," forward Sam Thaiday said. We know he is going to be a handful. And with Paul Gallen out, they are going to look at blokes like him, Tamou and Boyd Cordner, to share his load. I am sure they are up to the challenge, especially Fifita. Fifita has grown considerably in confidence since Origin I. His form for club side Cronulla has been sparkling. He showed that once again when storming over for two tries against Wests Tigers - his former club - in round 17. "He has come of age this year," Thaiday said. I think it started at that Indigenous All Stars game. He has always been a player who was going to do something if he really wanted to. The way he has been playing, I am sure he will get a World Cup spot at the end of the year. NSW back rower Greg Bird rates his side a very good chance of taking the State of Origin shield from Queensland's hands on Wednesday night. Queensland back-rower Chris McQueen said Fifita's presence would stop any Maroons complacency. "He is another workhorse just like (Paul) Gallen," he said. He's big and strong, runs hard every time he has the ball. If he gets that starting spot, he is going to make an impact. They (NSW) have had a pretty disrupted preparation but, come Wednesday night, none of that is going to matter. They will be ready. Early in NSW camp for game three, Fifita paid tribute to Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan. "It's the best thing that has ever happened to me and I wouldn't be in an Origin jersey if 'Flanno' hadn't said to me he wanted to start me off the bench," Fifita said. My impact on the game has been excellent and I am just trying so hard to bring that momentum for the boys.