Representing your state is one of the biggest honours in rugby league.
New South Wales has had its fair share of talent over the years, and an exciting new generation has now arrived.
The Sporting News compiles the current NRL players eligible to represent the Blues at Origin level.
MORE: Which state has won more Origin series?
NSW eligible players
Brisbane Broncos
- Fletcher Baker
- Jack Gosiewski
- Payne Haas
- Jock Madden
- Adam Reynolds
- Kotoni Staggs
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Michael Asomua
- Albert Hopoate
- Zac Hosking
- Jordan Martin
- Myles Martin
- Noah Martin
- Trey Mooney
- Ethan Sanders
- Tom Starling
- Chevy Stewart
- Ethan Strange
- Savelio Tamale
- Kaeo Weekes
- Hudson Young
Canberra Raiders
- Matt Burton
- Stephen Crichton
- Lachlan Galvin
- Max King
- Jacob Kiraz
- Jacob Preston
- Logan Spinks
- Mitchell Woods
- Bronson Xerri
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
- Max Bradbury
- Blayke Brailey
- Billy Burns
- Jesse Colquhoun
- Dylan Coutts
- Kade Dykes
- Michael Gabrael
- Thomas Hazelton
- Nicho Hynes
- KL Iro
- Liam Ison
- William Kennedy
- Cameron McInnes
- Hohepa Puru
- Niwhai Puru
- Jesse Ramien
- Toby Rudolf
- Sam Stonestreet
- Siosifa Talakai
- Teig Wilton
Dolphins
- Isaiya Katoa
- Daniel Saifiti
Gold Coast Titans
- Reagan Campbell-Gillard
- Zane Harrison
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
- Luke Brooks
- Nathan Brown
- Reuben Garrick
- Lehi Hopoate
- Haumole Olakau'atu
- Jason Saab
- Ben Trbojevic
- Jake Trbojevic
- Tom Trbojevic
Melbourne Storm
- Josh King
- Ryan Papenhuyzen
- Stefano Utoikamanu
Newcastle Knights
- Matt Arthur
- Bradman Best
- Jayden Brailey
- Tyson Frizell
- Cody Hopwood
- Jermaine McEwen
- Jacob Saifiti
- Siteni Taukamo
- Connor Votano
New Zealand Warriors
- Mitchell Barnett
- Wayde Egan
North Queensland Cowboys
- Scott Drinkwater
- Kaiden Lahrs
- Jordan McLean
- Reece Robson
Parramatta Eels
- Josh Addo-Carr
- Zac Lomax
- Ryan Matterson
- Mitchell Moses
- Junior Paulo
- Will Penisini
- Sam Tuivaiti
- Dylan Walker
- Jack Williams
Penrith Panthers
- Nathan Cleary
- Jack Cole
- Dylan Edwards
- Mitch Kenny
- Liam Martin
- Jesse McLean
- Lindsay Smith
- Brian To'o
- Isaah Yeo
South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Euan Aitken
- Campbell Graham
- Alex Johnston
- Keaon Koloamatangi
- Latrell Mitchell
- Cameron Murray
- Josh Schuster
- Jayden Sullivan
- Cody Walker
St George Illawarra Dragons
- Hayden Buchanan
- Damien Cook
- Jack de Belin
- Emre Guler
- Clinton Gutherson
- Jacob Halangahu
- David Klemmer
- Loko Pasifiki Tonga
Sydney Roosters
- Egan Butcher
- Nat Butcher
- Angus Crichton
- Jake Elliott
- Spencer Leniu
- Tyler Moriarty
- Billy Smith
- Sandon Smith
- Blake Steep
- James Tedesco
- Chad Townsend
- Daniel Tupou
- Connor Watson
Wests Tigers
- Jack Bird
- Tallyn Da Silva
- Adam Doueihi
- Latu Fainu
- Samuela Fainu
- Sione Fainu
- Josh Feledy
- Royce Hunt
- Apisai Koroisau
- Kit Laulilii
- Alex Lobb
- Jarome Luai
- Justin Matamua
- Terrell May
- Brent Naden
- Solomone Saukuru
- Alex Seyfarth
- Charlie Staines
- Tony Sukkar
- Brandon Tumeth
- Sunia Turuva
- Alex Twal
State of Origin eligibility rules, explained
Origin eligibility has been a point of controversy for years.
A new ruleset was approved in 2012, which outlines six eligibility questions for players born in either New South Wales or Queensland.
It also applies to those who have resided in either state "since prior to their 13th birthday".
The questions are as follows:
- Which state were you born in?
- In which state did you play rugby league for the majority of years from U/6 - U/18?
- In which state of Australia did you spend the majority of years at school? (K-12)
- In which state did you first participate in a junior representative competition?
- For which state of Australia did you first play school state representative rugby league?
- Did your father play State of Origin and if so, for whom?
The majority of responses determine a player's eligibility.
If there is no clear majority, an application must be made to the NRL CEO, who will facilitate a review.
For players who have already featured in Origin at U18, U20 or senior level, their eligibility is confirmed.