In losing Latrell Mitchell for the first game of the Origin series, the Blues won't just be without one of their best players, they'll be missing a key part of their deadliest weapon in the fight against Queensland.
Mitchell was superb through all three matches last year, second only to Wally Lewis Medal winner Tom Trbojevic in terms of impact across the Blues' 2-1 series win, but his individual heroics came as part of a Blues left edge that totally destroyed Queensland.
