Queensland State of Origin great Trevor Gillmeister has fired up Brisbane Roar ahead of Friday night's A-League blockbuster against undefeated leaders Sydney FC.
The ex-Maroons skipper addressed the Roar squad after Thursday training, saying Sydney FC will fold if put under pressure.
"I do know one thing about the NSW blokes -- if you put them under pressure they turn into individuals, they become selfish...and they fold -- that's across all footy codes," Gillmeister said.
Third-placed Roar have adopted a "state against state" Origin mentality in a bid to back up from Tuesday night's AFC Champions League playoff win and stop Sydney FC, who have an 11-point ladder lead.
Brisbane will also don an Origin-esque maroon jersey for the A-League derby.
"Someone like Gilly knows what it takes to win important games," Roar coach John Aloisi said. "It would be great if they did fold like he said.
"But if we do what we do well we are confident of the win.
"They [Sydney FC] don't like coming up here, we all know that.
"We are looking forward to that rivalry."
Aloisi said a new-look Roar would run out against Sydney FC.
He will rotate players as Brisbane juggle a demanding schedule.
First they have to back up from Tuesday night's 6-0 thumping of Filipino side Global FC in their AFC Champions League qualifier at Suncorp Stadium.
Then after Friday night's blockbuster, the Roar will fly out to China for a must-win AFC Champions League playoff with Carlos Tevez's cashed-up Shanghai Shenhua on Tuesday.