Former Sydney Roosters forward and Fox Sports commentator Jimmy Smith wants Queensland to pick Coen Hess and Dave Taylor.

Smith believes they could be x-factors from the bench for the Maroons.

“… The two players I would go with are Coen Hess and Dave Taylor. Hess is a supreme footballer, strong physically and gauging by how he played in that Cowboys vs Broncos semi final last year, not overawed by big occasions” Smith wrote for The Roar.

“A must, and a must pick for Queensland for the next decade.

“Taylor is left field, hasn’t played Origin since 2014, and has had a huge number of “distractions” over the last two seasons.

“But again I come back to the point – who would Laurie Daley and the Blues prefer to play against – Taylor or Lillyman? I know my answer”