Wallace miles ahead thanks to Nate
HIS Origin future may be in doubt but Queensland prop Nate Myles will still have a huge influence on tomorrow night’s game in Sydney.
The Maroons will field their most inexperienced front-row since 1995 when Titans rookie Jarrod Wallace packs down with Dylan Napa, who is playing just his second Origin game.
Wallace said lessons learned from 32-Origin veteran Myles during the Maroons Game One camp had provided much-needed guidance ahead of his debut.
Myles’ Origin days appear numbered after he was axed as part of seven changes made in the wake of Queensland’s 28-4 loss in Brisbane, the biggest team shake-up in 15 years.
“I didn’t know Nate too well before but when he was there he took charge of all the young forwards and helped out the boys a lot, especially Napa,” Wallace said.
“It was good to see just how much he cared about the young fellas and Origin.
“I know he will be disappointed (being dropped) but he definitely helped in game one.”
Back-rower Matt Gillett believed Wallace would step up tomorrow night after being taken under the wing of Myles.