"For me, I get emotional, to be fair," he said.
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He recalled his early rugby league aspirations, which initially focused entirely on playing for his club team. "I think about my family and my journey to that point.
I think of a young kid from the Gold Coast who never even aspired to wear something like that.
For me, it was a Broncos jersey – just wanting to play for the Broncos," Boyd said.
The former representative player stated that the true significance of the state jersey became clear during interactions with fans throughout regional communities.
"When that opportunity came knocking, and I got to put it on, I saw what it meant to people far and wide.
When you do the community visits, you go out far and wide and people are crying, they’re emotional, and they’ve driven five, six or seven hours just to come see the Queensland side, it shows you not only what it means to you and your family, but what it means to the wider community of Queensland," he said.
Boyd added that entering Suncorp Stadium for a decisive series match remains an unmatched experience.
"And like you said, running out into the decider, there’s nothing better," he said.
The match also features a tribute to South Sydney great Jai Arrow, who will bring out the shield following his medical retirement due to motor neurone disease, as reported by nine.
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Queensland and New South Wales have finalized their squads as Suncorp Stadium prepares to host the decisive third match of the State of Origin series.
