Gold Coast halfback Scott Prince will err on the side of caution during his recovery from a broken arm after talks with Queensland coach Mal Meninga, who suffered several fractures during his playing career.

The casual conversation on the team bus on the way to Sydney Airport, the morning after Queensland's 16-10 win in the Origin decider on Wednesday night - in which Prince suffered the injury - will mean a return this year is less likely for the in-form playmaker.

Meninga suffered four broken arms during his career, and Prince revealed he sought out the former Canberra centre and Team of the Century member in the wake of the Maroons' win specifically because of his experiences.

"The one thing he learnt from his tough times with his arm, he said take your time coming back, don't rush to come back," Prince said. "I took that on board. Obviously I don't want to do it again, because it does hurt. He said I could call him at any stage. I think I will give him a buzz down the track.

"I've just got to weigh things up. The time will have to be right. More importantly, you know yourself if it's right. You know if you're ready to play some intense footy. I will take Mal's advice on board. I won't be taking any chances. If I think it's right, I'll then give it another week."

Prince had a plate inserted in his left arm during surgery on Thursday evening. Yesterday, he described the doctor's report as "positive - everything clicked back together".

The 28-year-old also spoke with his Titans co-captain Luke Bailey, who will miss the rest of the season with an ankle break but returned from a similar arm fracture to his after just five matches earlier this year.

"He's got his thoughts on the recovery and rehab," Prince said. "He said he was sore even in the games he played when he returned, even with the guard he had on. They got him back a bit earlier than expected but with me, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

"It's similar to Bails's one, but the recovery's probably a bit longer due to the fact mine was displaced. I went to see a hand and arm specialist just before the operation and they just said to take it one week at a time, get everything right. I'm happy to do that.

"I don't want to be in this position again. The doctor was talking anywhere between eight and 12 weeks. Whether that's the season, I'm not sure, but my main aim is to get it right before I get back out there again. I just don't want to rush it. I don't see the point in coming back early and doing it again. It just doesn't seem a smart thing to do."

The Titans have all but ruled a line through the halfback for the rest of the season, with Prince describing his arm as "mangled" following his tackle on NSW five-eighth Braith Anasta. He will wear a protective guard when he returns, after suffering his second broken leg when a guard may have prevented it.

His previous battles with injuries - which have included the two leg breaks as well as a knee reconstruction - would make his recovery easier, he says. "It's nothing compared to some of the stuff I've been through with the leg and everything," Prince said. "That's what I said to the [Queensland] doctor. I've had the operation, I'm on the road to recovery. I'm very happy to get that out of the way."

Inevitably, the Titans have been written off as a premiership hope without their two inspirational leaders, although Prince believes his teammates can rise to the challenge. "They said that at the start of the year when we were there," he said. "If the boys listen to all those people, there's no point turning up over the next 10 weeks. That's my attitude. With injuries to key players, it's a challenge they're faced with, but I've got all the faith in the world they can rise above that. With Bails out [early in the season], we won four or five straight there. There's no reason we can't do it again."