Playing in a Queensland jersey has been a "massive dream" for the Maroons' Corey Horsburgh since he was a little boy, and as that becomes a reality, he has met thousands of young fans with a similar dream.
In pouring rain, Horsburgh and the Queensland State of Origin team greeted more than 4,000 fans on Tuesday at Barlow Park oval in Cairns ahead of game three next Wednesday in Sydney.
"I can't wait for the week ahead," Horsburgh said, adding he felt grateful for the opportunity.
"It's been a massive dream of mine since I was a little boy."
Queensland Origin debutant Corey Horsburgh living 'massive dream' as fans cheer their heroes in Cairns
Raiders recall Mooney and Hola for Dragons scrap
The Canberra Raiders have been forced into two changes for their round 19 clash with the Dragons on Friday night in Wollongong.
With Corey Horsburgh named to make his Origin debut and Pasami Saulo out due to concussion, Trey Mooney and Peter Hola have been called onto the bench.
Emre Guler has been moved into the starting front row while Ata Mariota has been named at lock.
Meanwhile, the Dragons have made several changes to last week's side, with Dan Russell to make his NRL debut off the bench.
Paul Turner will make his club debut at fullback in place of the injured Tyrell Sloan, while Junior Amone comes into the halves with Ben Hunt...
Raiders pack gets re-shuffle with three forwards out for Dragons clash
The Canberra Raiders have been dealt a blow to their forward stocks with Pasami Saulo ruled out of Friday night's game against the Dragons, forcing coach Ricky Stuart to call-up two forwards from NSW Cup.
With Saulo out, lock Corey Horsburgh on Queensland Origin duties and Josh Papali'i still rehabbing his hamstring injury and not expected back until after the bye in round 21, the Raiders had a pack re-shuffle this week.
Ata Mariota backs up from his start last week against the Titans at lock, with New Zealand international Joe Tapine wearing the No.10 jersey and Emre Guler in Papali'i's spot.
