Heading into Origin 2, it's do or die for New South Wales.
The great thing about the three-match series is a lot can change between games, and my belief is there must be change when it comes to the Blues.
It's always easy to panic and call for mass changes after a loss but Fittler is too experienced at this level to throw the toys out of the cot. That said, international selection, injury concerns and selection error from Game 1 necessitate changes for the must-win Game 2.
In my opinion, there are five changes that need to be made. On the surface that sounds like an outlandish statement but they're more tweaks rather than a complete overhaul.
Here are the five changes that need to be made to ensure the Blues head to Suncorp in a month's time with the Shield on the line.
2. Second row shuffle
I don't believe myself to be breaking any news here but the starting second row for the Blues just didn't work last Wednesday night.
Liam Martin ran for just 31 metres in 80 minutes of football. How does that even happen? Tariq Sims ran for 83 but I can't remember anything standing out.
Cameron Murray's demotion on the night had to have been forced. He's been nothing short of incredible at Origin level and entered in good form despite injury.
Murray has to start. Anything less, injury aside, is putting the Blues on the back foot.
Whether you start Ryan Matterson, or you bring in Tyson Frizell or Angus Crichton, I can't see Martin or Sims starting Origin two. I'd keep one for the bench.
The other alternative, and the way I would 100% would go though is ...
