Queensland selectors continue to keep their cards close to their chest as they wrestle with some difficult calls for Wednesday week’s State of Origin series decider.

Names like Ben Te’o and Jacob Lillyman were being tossed up on Monday as the Maroons weighed up their injury options.

Te’o arrived at Broncos training on Monday only to drive off before the session, sparking speculation he’d be part of coach Mal Meninga’s extended Maroons squad.

Melbourne Storm star Billy Slater (knee) and Gold Coast lock Ashley Harrison (toe) remain the biggest injury concerns nine days out from Origin III at Suncorp Stadium on July 4.

Chairman Des Morris, and co-selectors Gene Miles and Allan Smith met in Brisbane on Monday morning to discuss Slater’s situation and get an update on Harrison whose big toe was swollen and purple over the weekend.

They also debated the form of giant South Sydney forward Dave Taylor whose position in the 17-man squad is under threat following an ordinary display in Origin II when handed his starting debut.

Morris declined to comment on Monday’s meeting but Smith said selectors were “still waiting” for a medical update on Slater.

Meanwhile Darren Lockyer has uttered the words he couldn’t say while Maroons captain that Queensland fans were more passionate about Origin than NSW.

Lockyer, who retired with a record 35 Origins, 20 as captain, said Wednesday week’s decider at Suncorp Stadium would be “massive”.

The former skipper raised a big cheer from fans at a “Show your Colours” Origin promotion in the Queen Street Mall saying he didn’t think NSW supporters had as much passion for Origin as Queenslanders.

“As a rugby league player is doesn’t get any better than a decider at Suncorp Stadium,” he said.

“I remember my last game last year there as a special experience and I’m sure next Wednesday week will be another special one.”

Lockyer though steered clear of the selection debate surrounding Slater.

“Everyone’s going to have an opinion, including the doctors. But at the end of the day Billy will know whether he can play and I’m sure he’ll make the best decision for the team,” he said.

Lockyer, who made a tough call with his knee in 2008 said every player wanted to be part of Origin.

“It’ll be a tough decision for Billy, but if he knows he’s not capable of playing a physical 80 minutes at that level, then I don’t think Billy will take the field,” he said.

“But if he does, then you can be confident he’ll do well.”