Fiji born Queensland war horse Petero Civoniceva revealed he had been told before last night's 28-18 win that former NSW captain and Blues selector Laurie Daley had called him too old to playing Origin.

Daley told a pregame function at Etihad Stadium that he thought Civoniceva playing his 24th Origin game had "had his time".

Daley said Petero has been an outstanding player but thinks if NSW plays correctly, both he and Steve Price can be exposed.

Civoniceva said after the win he was "sick" of people having a go at him and Price about their age.