Origin Team of the WeekRound 1 · 2026

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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NSW Blues

avg +1.07
Starting XIII
  1. 1Fullback
    3James Tedesco
    Roosters · 1T, 1TA, 1LB, 186m
    +1.73· 6× picked
  2. 2Wing
    Campbell Graham
    Rabbitohs · 2T, 1LB, 161m
    +0.29· 5× picked
  3. 3Centre
    2Latrell Mitchell
    Rabbitohs · 2T, 2LB, 107m
    +3.02· 9× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Stephen Crichton
    Bulldogs · 1TA, 177m
    +0.84· 6× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Brian To'o
    Panthers · 175m
    -1.13· 9× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    Nathan Cleary
    Panthers · 1TA, 75m, 17 tkl
    +0.58· 10× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    Matt Burton
    Bulldogs · 156m
    -0.39· 5× picked
  8. 8Prop
    Keaon Koloamatangi
    Rabbitohs · 253m, 23 tkl
    +1.55· 8× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    1Damien CookC★ SB
    Dragons · 1TA, 89m, 70 tkl
    +3.20· 6× picked
  10. 10Prop
    Payne Haas
    Broncos · 125m, 37 tkl
    +1.52· 4× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    Haumole Olakau'atu
    Sea Eagles · 1T, 115m, 23 tkl
    +1.25· 8× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    Hudson Young
    Raiders · 1TA, 149m, 34 tkl
    -0.06· 5× picked
  13. 13Lock
    Cameron Murray★ SB
    Rabbitohs · 169m, 28 tkl
    +1.57· 6× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    Tyson Frizell
    Knights · 90m, 31 tkl
    +1.49· 8× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Isaah Yeo
    Panthers · 165m, 28 tkl
    +1.10· 10× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Max King★ SB
    Bulldogs · 113m, 51 tkl
    +0.85· 4× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Stefano Utoikamanu
    Storm · 1LB, 239m, 15 tkl
    +0.80· 8× picked

QLD Maroons

avg +0.29
Starting XIII
  1. 1Fullback
    1Kalyn PongaC
    Knights · 2TA, 1LB, 157m
    +2.44· 3× picked
  2. 2Wing
    3Murray Taulagi
    Cowboys · 2T, 1LB, 170m
    +0.78· 7× picked
  3. 3Centre
    Valentine Holmes
    Dragons · 1TA, 121m
    +0.51· 8× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Dane Gagai
    Knights · 1TA, 109m, 18 tkl
    -0.31· 10× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Selwyn Cobbo
    Dolphins · 1TA, 1LB, 155m
    -0.56· 10× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    Cameron Munster
    Storm · 2TA, 80m, 29 tkl
    +0.45· 5× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    Tom Dearden
    Cowboys · 1TA, 89m, 37 tkl
    +0.33· 9× picked
  8. 8Prop
    Moeaki Fotuaika
    Titans · 103m, 27 tkl
    +0.12· 8× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    Harry Grant
    Storm · 2T, 2LB, 86m, 28 tkl
    +0.21· 11× picked
  10. 10Prop
    Lindsay Smith★ SB
    Panthers · 120m, 16 tkl
    +0.11· 10× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    Kurt Capewell★ SB
    Warriors · 1T, 1TA, 1LB, 98m, 25 tkl
    +0.44· 4× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    David Fifita
    Rabbitohs · 1TA, 1LB, 171m, 16 tkl
    -1.62· 5× picked
  13. 13Lock
    2Corey Horsburgh
    Raiders · 138m, 43 tkl
    +1.88· 10× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    Reuben Cotter
    Cowboys · 98m, 36 tkl
    +0.17· 10× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Felise Kaufusi
    Dolphins · 60m, 18 tkl
    +0.10· 10× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Patrick Carrigan
    Broncos · 118m, 45 tkl
    -0.02· 9× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Lindsay Collins
    Roosters · 44 tkl
    -0.10· 7× picked

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.