All of North Queenslands State of Origin stars are back.But the Cowboys say the rest of the team must stand up if they are to keep their NRL title defence hopes alive.North Queensland are set to welcome all five of their Origin stars plus returning pivot Michael Morgan (knee) for Thursday nights clash with the Bulldogs in Townsville.The return of Queenslands Johnathan Thurston, Matt Scott, Gavin Cooper and Justin ONeill and Blues prop James Tamou could not have been better timed for the Cowboys ahead of the top four NRL showdown.However, centre Kane Linnett said it would not be up to their stars to inspire North Queensland in the run to the NRL finals.Greeny (North Queensland coach Paul Green) said to us last week that the boys who arent in Origin are a big part of the squad and its up to us to lift enthusiasm, he said.Because we know those (Origin) guys will do their job, now its up to the rest of us.Hopefully we get on a good run into the finals.Hooker Jake Granville was a revelation in the Cowboys premiership year and hoped more unheralded North Queensland players stood tall during their title defence.Its good to have those Origin guys back but I thought we had been preparing well without those guys, Granville said.If the guys who arent in Origin can take it to the next level, the Origin guys will be a bonus.North Queensland (3rd; 11-6 record) remained in touch with the NRL leaders by going through the Origin period with a 3-3 tally.Everyone is excited for the run in (to finals), Cowboys co-captain Scott said ahead of the showdown with the fourth-ranked Dogs.We definitely have a lot of improvement in us.We havent played our best footy over the past couple of months - it has been disjointed with Origin.We havent played up to our standards.Its important the next seven games we improve and play our best footy. Billy Turner Super Bowl Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Jimmy Graham Super Bowl Jersey . Peter Holland and Brad Staubitz were sent to Toronto on Saturday as the Maple Leafs traded defenceman Jesse Blacker and draft picks to the Anaheim Ducks. http://www.officialgreenbaypackerspro.com/Kyler-fackrell-packers-jersey/ . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. Reggie White Super Bowl Jersey . The winner Saturday will remain in the elite 10-team field next year. "We talked about wanting to be disciplined and stick with our game plan and good things will come," Draisaitl said, who had two goals for the victors. David Bakhtiari Super Bowl Jersey . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. Bomani Jones hosts live from the Clevelander in Miami and welcomes The Undefeateds Domonique Foxworth (4:30 p.m. ET), ESPN NBA analyst Bruce Bowen (5:30) , ESPN MLB analyst Chris Singleton (6:15) and Naismith Hall of Famer Jerry West (6:30) to the show.Tweet Bomani at twitter.ddddddddddddcom/bomani_jones -- while hes live with you from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com. ' ' '