Ahead of our clash with the Dragons on Sunday afternoon, let's look at the key match-ups and stats for what is set to be an all-star showdown at Allianz Stadium.
BLAKE FERGUSON V JOSH DUGAN
19 PLAYED 14
9 TRIES 2
2192 RUNNING METRES 2369
7 LINE BREAKS 10
7 TRY ASSISTS 0
Former teammates at the Canberra Raiders, there will be plenty of bragging rights on the line in this clash of Blues teammates.
MITCHELL PEARCE V BENJI MARSHALL
9 PLAYED 14
1 TRIES 2
216 TACKLES 179
646 RUNNING METRES 840
7 TRY ASSISTS 8
Plenty of history between these two, who have gone head-to-head in plenty of big clashes.
From golden-point thrillers to one-sided battles, there is always a bit more involved when these two face off.
JAKE FRIEND V MITCH REIN
21 PLAYED 21
2 LINE BREAKS 3
1122 TACKLES 905
532 RUNNING METRES 1167
11 TRY ASSISTS 4
Both of these hookers boast a different style of game, and the stats back the statement.
While Friend plays more of a defensive playmaking role, Rein undoubtedly plays more of a running game.
TYSON FRIZELL V BOYD CORDNER
19 PLAYED 10
1 LINE BREAKS 8
648 TACKLES 272
1818 RUNNING METRES 1417
0 TRY ASSISTS 2
While Boyd Cordner was outstanding in game one of the State Of Origin series this year, Tyson Frizell was quite handy as his replacement.
They play a similar style, and they'll play together at a representative level for many years to come.
