Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes - Phil Gould's iconic final word minutes before kick-off will return for the State of Origin decider.

Having ditched the emotional on-field address for the first two matches of the series, Channel Nine told Fairfax Media on Monday that Gould's popular pre-match oratory would be reintroduced for Wednesday night's clash between NSW and Queensland at ANZ Stadium.

The voice of authority: Phil Gould. Credit:Quentin Jones

''He's back - by popular demand,'' Nine's executive producer of rugby league Matt Callander said. ''We've received hundreds of calls about it since the start of the series with everyone wanting Gus to make a comeback … almost as many as people asking if NSW can win. His comments just before kick-off have become an iconic part of Origin and its folklore.''

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Gould, who is the most successful NSW coach in Origin history, has completed his impassioned speeches in the shadows of the uprights for the past seven years. This year, Nine decided to take a different tack, citing a need to do something different.

Gould had declared after game three in Brisbane last year that would be his ''final word'' after he choked up speaking about his late friend and Maroons legend Arthur Beetson.