Origin Team of the WeekRound 2 · 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.
Round 1 → Round 2 changes
12
New / Recalled
22
Retained
12
Dropped
NSW Blues
avg +1.1810 retained7 new
Starting XIII
- 1FullbackJames TedescoRoosters · 1T, 1LB, 175m+0.99· 6× picked
- 2WingBrian To'oPanthers · 1T, 1LB, 174m+1.68· 9× picked
- 3Centre1Bradman BestCRecallKnights · 2TA, 1LB, 190m+2.46· 5× picked
- 4CentreLatrell MitchellRabbitohs · 2TA, 1LB, 104m+0.29· 9× picked
- 5WingDaniel TupouRecallRoosters · 1T, 1LB, 148m+0.24· 8× picked
- 6Five-Eighth3Jarome LuaiRecall★ SBWests Tigers · 1T, 3TA, 1LB, 109m+2.16· 3× picked
- 7Halfback2Mitchell MosesRecall★ SBEels · 2TA+2.29· 4× picked
- 8PropTerrell MayRecallWests Tigers · 155m, 24 tkl+2.16· 9× picked
- 9HookerDamien CookDragons · 54m, 53 tkl+1.35· 6× picked
- 10PropKeaon KoloamatangiRabbitohs · 164m, 38 tkl+1.88· 8× picked
- 112nd RowAngus CrichtonRecallRoosters · 96m, 30 tkl-0.51· 7× picked
- 122nd RowHaumole Olakau'atuSea Eagles · 1T, 1LB, 67m, 28 tkl-0.51· 8× picked
- 13LockCameron MurrayRabbitohs · 95m, 47 tkl+0.66· 6× picked
Bench
- 14BenchStefano Utoikamanu★ SBStorm · 175m, 27 tkl+1.81· 8× picked
- 15BenchPayne HaasBroncos · 1T, 1LB, 184m, 26 tkl+1.68· 4× picked
- 16BenchTyson FrizellKnights · 1T, 92m, 20 tkl+0.74· 8× picked
- 17BenchConnor WatsonRecallRoosters · 68m, 31 tkl+0.69· 8× picked
Dropped from last week
- BenchIsaah Yeo10× this season+1.10
- BenchMax King4× this season+0.85
- CentreStephen Crichton6× this season+0.84
- Five-EighthNathan Cleary10× this season+0.58
- WingCampbell Graham5× this season+0.29
- 2nd RowHudson Young5× this season-0.06
- HalfbackMatt Burton5× this season-0.39
QLD Maroons
avg +0.5412 retained5 new
Starting XIII
- 1Fullback3Hamiso Tabuai-FidowRecallDolphins · 1T, 1LB, 325m+1.41· 6× picked
- 2WingMurray TaulagiCowboys · 143m-0.18· 7× picked
- 3Centre2Valentine Holmes★ SBDragons · 2T, 2LB, 141m+1.59· 8× picked
- 4CentreDane GagaiKnights · 160m+0.90· 10× picked
- 5WingSelwyn CobboDolphins · 191m-0.51· 10× picked
- 6Five-EighthDaly Cherry-EvansRecallRoosters · 1T, 1TA, 1LB, 51m, 23 tkl+0.90· 7× picked
- 7HalfbackCameron MunsterStorm · 1TA, 69m, 29 tkl+0.68· 5× picked
- 8PropFelise Kaufusi★ SBDolphins · 51m, 27 tkl+0.35· 10× picked
- 9Hooker1Harry GrantCStorm · 1T, 1TA, 1LB, 68m, 47 tkl+2.58· 11× picked
- 10PropLindsay Collins★ SBRoosters · 149m, 30 tkl+0.02· 7× picked
- 112nd RowDavid Fifita★ SBRabbitohs · 184m, 15 tkl+1.35· 5× picked
- 122nd RowCorey HorsburghRaiders · 130m, 30 tkl+0.52· 10× picked
- 13LockPatrick CarriganBroncos · 1TA, 128m, 43 tkl+0.65· 9× picked
Bench
- 14BenchTino Fa'asuamaleauiRecallTitans · 103m, 27 tkl-0.04· 8× picked
- 15BenchBen HuntRecallBroncos · 15 tkl-0.06· 5× picked
- 16BenchLindsay SmithPanthers · 85m, 27 tkl-0.26· 10× picked
- 17BenchThomas FleglerRecallDolphins · 22 min-0.69· 7× picked
Dropped from last week
- FullbackKalyn Ponga3× this season+2.44
- 2nd RowKurt Capewell4× this season+0.44
- HalfbackTom Dearden9× this season+0.33
- BenchReuben Cotter10× this season+0.17
- PropMoeaki Fotuaika8× this season+0.12
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.