Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\nThe Blues\u2019 official supporter group Blatchys Blues is also on track to challenge the record of 12,250 that rocked up in the iconic blue afro in 2018.<\/p>\n
Blatchys Blues captain Dean \u201cRoasty\u201d Messiter has made a final call to arms for Blues fans to join the Blue Army on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs much Blues as possible,\u201d Messiter said when asked what he wants to see on game day. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe wigs, the scarfs, the jerseys. Paint your face blue. Only eat blue things that day. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever is blue, bring it along and showcase it because we just want to pack that stadium out to drown out every single dirty Queenslander.\u201d<\/p>\n
Messiter said he knows NSW fans have more passion than those up north in maroon threads. <\/p>\n
\u201cI hate that saying. I hate when people say that,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs a Blues fan I\u2019ve been through pain. I\u2019ve been through heartbreak. I\u2019ve been through celebrations. We stick around. We hang around for all of it. <\/p>\n
\u201cI absolutely hate when they say it because I\u2019ve been there with all the Blues fans and experienced it and know that we have more passion than them.\u201d<\/p>\n
NSW has not won at Accor Stadium since 2023 and suffered the heartbreak of a Cameron Munster masterclass in the series decider in Sydney last year.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe atmosphere of the boys running out. The crowd going wild is something special,\u201d Messiter said. <\/p>\n
To emphasise this point, landmarks across the state will be turned blue on Wednesday. <\/p>\n
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, Big Banana, Big Merino, Big Lawn Bowl and the Big Golden Guitar will all turn blue on the night.<\/p>\n
NSW icon Andrew Johns also said this week he wants the entire state to get behind Laurie Daley\u2019s team.<\/p>\n
\u201cQueensland is coming down to our home, our stadium, trying to take something from not just the team, but all of us,\u201d he told the SMH.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a state, we should be looking at each other, the same way that \u201996 team does, and smiling, because we\u2019re all blue.<\/p>\n
\u201cNext Wednesday night, wear your NSW jersey to work. Wear your colours at home, to the pub and to the game. We\u2019ll have 19 players representing us at Accor Stadium next Wednesday night, and Queensland are coming to take something from our state.\u201d<\/p>\n
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