Origin Team of the WeekRound 8 · 2025

The best 17 NSW Blues & QLD Maroons-eligible players from each round, ranked by minutes-, opponent- and result-adjusted performance. Auto-refreshed every Sunday 8 PM AEST.

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Round 7 → Round 8 changes
13
New / Recalled
21
Retained
12
Dropped

NSW Blues

avg +1.1911 retained6 new
Starting XIII
  1. 1Fullback
    James TedescoRecall
    Roosters · 2T, 1TA, 2LB, 230m
    +2.67· 14× picked
  2. 2Wing
    Daniel Tupou
    Roosters · 1TA, 215m
    -0.04· 16× picked
  3. 3Centre
    Bradman Best
    Knights · 139m, 16 tkl
    -0.53· 11× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Campbell Graham
    Rabbitohs · 150m
    -0.86· 9× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Dylan Edwards
    Panthers · 1LB, 146m
    +0.41· 6× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    Matt BurtonRecall
    Bulldogs · 63m
    -0.65· 8× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    Nathan ClearyRecall
    Panthers · 83m, 21 tkl
    -0.15· 8× picked
  8. 8Prop
    1Terrell MayC★ SB
    Wests Tigers · 228m, 42 tkl
    +5.43· 16× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    Reece RobsonRecall★ SB
    Cowboys · 1T, 1LB, 60m, 51 tkl
    +1.76· 10× picked
  10. 10Prop
    2Payne Haas★ SB
    Broncos · 1TA, 261m, 32 tkl
    +4.85· 13× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    3Haumole Olakau'atuRecall★ SB
    Sea Eagles · 1T, 1TA, 118m, 30 tkl
    +3.79· 9× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    Hudson Young
    Raiders · 205m, 29 tkl
    +0.80· 13× picked
  13. 13Lock
    Cameron McInnes
    Sharks · 110m, 46 tkl
    +1.21· 13× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    Isaah Yeo
    Panthers · 118m, 45 tkl
    +0.57· 13× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Damien Cook
    Dragons · 1LB, 59m, 30 tkl
    +0.41· 12× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Keaon Koloamatangi
    Rabbitohs · 1TA, 102m, 32 tkl
    +0.36· 12× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Stefano UtoikamanuRecall
    Storm · 121m, 21 tkl
    +0.26· 7× picked
Dropped from last week
  • PropMax King10× this season+2.57
  • HalfbackMitchell Moses5× this season+2.40
  • BenchConnor Watson8× this season+1.26
  • Five-EighthJarome Luai5× this season+0.60
  • BenchSpencer Leniu5× this season+0.53
  • CentreStephen Crichton7× this season-0.67

QLD Maroons

avg +1.0110 retained7 new
Starting XIII
  1. 1Fullback
    Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
    Dolphins · 1T, 1LB, 141m
    +1.03· 10× picked
  2. 2Wing
    Murray TaulagiRecall
    Cowboys · 1T, 2LB, 195m
    +1.20· 13× picked
  3. 3Centre
    Valentine HolmesRecall
    Dragons · 1TA, 1LB, 126m
    +0.29· 11× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Dane GagaiRecall
    Knights · 1TA, 1LB, 170m, 16 tkl
    -0.70· 14× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Xavier Coates
    Storm · 1T, 1LB, 159m
    +0.60· 10× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    1Tom DeardenCRecall★ SB
    Cowboys · 5TA, 214m, 17 tkl
    +3.90· 7× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    3Daly Cherry-Evans
    Sea Eagles · 2TA, 51m, 20 tkl
    +2.17· 13× picked
  8. 8Prop
    2Patrick Carrigan
    Broncos · 178m, 34 tkl
    +2.22· 16× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    Lindsay Smith
    Panthers · 120m, 29 tkl
    +1.74· 15× picked
  10. 10Prop
    Corey Horsburgh
    Raiders · 154m, 37 tkl
    +0.95· 16× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    Jeremiah NanaiRecall★ SB
    Cowboys · 2T, 2LB, 132m, 25 tkl
    +2.01· 13× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    Kurt Capewell
    Warriors · 1TA, 1LB, 104m, 33 tkl
    +0.33· 11× picked
  13. 13Lock
    Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Titans · 1TA, 139m, 32 tkl
    +0.31· 12× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    David FifitaRecall
    Titans · 88m, 16 tkl
    +1.26· 7× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Josh Papalii
    Raiders · 100m, 20 tkl
    +0.35· 13× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Reuben CotterRecall
    Cowboys · 82m, 26 tkl
    -0.22· 7× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Moeaki Fotuaika
    Titans · 120m, 28 tkl
    -0.23· 14× picked
Dropped from last week
  • CentreRobert Toia10× this season+0.63
  • LockJ'maine Hopgood9× this season-0.28
  • Five-EighthCameron Munster11× this season-0.57
  • 2nd RowJai Arrow16× this season-1.05
  • BenchFelise Kaufusi6× this season-1.17
  • WingSelwyn Cobbo8× this season-1.94

How this works

  • Every player's match is scored via a weighted blend of position-specific stats (tries, run metres, tackles, line breaks, try assists, offloads, etc.).
  • Ratings are z-scored within position group, then adjusted for minutes played, opponent strength and match result.
  • Only players currently in a NSW or Queensland Origin-eligible squad are considered. Eligibility is sourced from the QRL/NSWRL international pools and refreshed each round.
  • Recall = back from outside last week's 17. Debut = first selection this season. ★ SB = player's top-rated week so far. C = captain (top-rated starter). Gold/silver/bronze numerals mark the round's top three for the team.
  • Selections refresh automatically every Sunday at 8 PM AEST once each round's matches finish.