He honed his skills at Queensland's most famous rugby league nursery, but Gold Coast-raised Jahream Bula would prefer to see NSW take out the State of Origin shield in game two.
And he's hoping Wests Tigers teammate Api Koroisau is there to help the Blues make it happen, following an arm injury to incumbent bench hooker Blayke Brailey.
Bula has always cheered for the Blues, despite the great Queensland dynasty of eight consecutive series wins happening during the 24-year-old's youth.