This one's for all of us: Bird

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Greg Bird heads out for NSW Blues Origin Training at Leichhardt Oval. Source: Gregg Porteous / News Limited

BLUES players want to win this year's elusive State of Origin title for their long-suffering NSW fans, not injured skipper Paul Gallen.

Back-rower Greg Bird yesterday spoke about losing Gallen for Wednesday night's decider but rejected suggestions his side would 'do it for 'Gal'.'

"I think there's a little but more riding on it than just doing it for Gal," Bird said.

"Everyone in NSW wants it done for them.

"Everyone in the team definitely wants to get it done for themselves personally.

"I don't know whether we'll do it for Gal, but I think we'll probably do it for everybody.

"I probably won't take it (any extra responsibility) all upon my own shoulders. We'll spread it around.

"The leaders in the team will step-up and takeover. I don't think one person needs to be given that job.

"The more experienced guys in myself, 'Lewie' (Luke Lewis), 'Choccy' Watmough will pick up the slack in the middle and do a lot more talking.

"With a lack of Gal at Cronulla, you see his team really share the load and step-up and they have won a fair few games without him.

"So hopefully, this NSW team can do the same.

"I don't think we will fully adjust (without Gallen).

"It's always going to be hard losing your captain.

"Someone that has the workload and inspirational value that Gal has, the boys will pick up the slack and we'll have to do the job without him."

Bird has overcome an ankle injury and will definitely take his place in the NSW side.

Just where though remains the mystery.

There have been suggestions Bird may start at five-eighth with James Maloney starting from the bench.

The Blues camp has discussed this option to protect Maloney from Queensland's rampaging back-rower Sam Thaiday. NSW though said last night the move was unlikely.

Bird had been in doubt for the big match but was declared a certain starter last Friday.

"It pulled up a little bit sore on Friday after running around on it. That's only to be expected after having the first run," he said.

"(Yesterday) was a proper test for it. If everything goes all right I will be close to 100 per cent for Wednesday.

"I'll just have to see how it pulls up after this."

NSW will start the match heavy underdogs but Bird is unconcerned. He knows NSW has the team to win.

"I don't really care what the general punter thinks to be honest," he said.

"The general punter doesn't really give is a chance they haven't given us a chance for the last seven years. They've probably been right.

"But the general punter ain't going to be running out there next Wednesday night and taking a hit-up and making tackles.

"So to be honest I don't care what they think.

"We'll be out there and we're confident in what we can do. We'll get the job done." 

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