Origin Team of the WeekRound 3 · 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 2 → Round 3 changes
11
New / Recalled
23
Retained
11
Dropped
NSW Blues
avg +1.0311 retained6 new
Starting XIII
- 1Fullback3Dylan EdwardsRecallPanthers · 2T, 2LB, 167m+1.77· 6× picked
- 2WingBrian To'oPanthers · 1T, 151m-0.14· 9× picked
- 3Centre2Stephen CrichtonRecall★ SBBulldogs · 1TA, 156m+1.86· 6× picked
- 4CentreLatrell MitchellRabbitohs · 1T, 1LB, 141m+1.14· 9× picked
- 5WingDaniel TupouRoosters · 150m-0.31· 8× picked
- 6Five-EighthMatt BurtonRecall★ SBBulldogs · 1LB, 73m, 19 tkl+1.34· 5× picked
- 7HalfbackNathan ClearyRecallPanthers · 1TA, 97m, 20 tkl+1.24· 10× picked
- 8Prop1Payne HaasC★ SBBroncos · 178m, 38 tkl+2.87· 4× picked
- 9HookerConnor WatsonRoosters · 87m, 41 tkl+1.44· 8× picked
- 10PropStefano UtoikamanuStorm · 107m, 44 tkl+1.02· 8× picked
- 112nd RowLiam MartinDebutPanthers · 1LB, 161m, 21 tkl+0.32· 1× picked
- 122nd RowAngus CrichtonRoosters · 154m, 26 tkl+0.20· 7× picked
- 13LockIsaah YeoRecallPanthers · 1TA, 142m, 30 tkl+1.72· 10× picked
Bench
- 14BenchTerrell MayWests Tigers · 121m, 34 tkl+0.89· 9× picked
- 15BenchTyson FrizellKnights · 56m, 29 tkl+0.75· 8× picked
- 16BenchCameron MurrayRabbitohs · 89m, 35 tkl+0.73· 6× picked
- 17BenchKeaon KoloamatangiRabbitohs · 157m, 34 tkl+0.71· 8× picked
Dropped from last week
- CentreBradman Best5× this season+2.46
- HalfbackMitchell Moses4× this season+2.29
- Five-EighthJarome Luai3× this season+2.16
- HookerDamien Cook6× this season+1.35
- FullbackJames Tedesco6× this season+0.99
- 2nd RowHaumole Olakau'atu8× this season-0.51
QLD Maroons
avg +0.3212 retained5 new
Starting XIII
- 1Fullback2Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow★ SBDolphins · 1T, 1TA, 183m+2.11· 6× picked
- 2WingMurray Taulagi★ SBCowboys · 2T, 2LB, 169m+1.40· 7× picked
- 3CentreRobert ToiaRecallRoosters · 1T, 2LB, 167m, 22 tkl+0.51· 8× picked
- 4CentreValentine HolmesDragons · 1LB, 181m-1.02· 8× picked
- 5WingSelwyn CobboDolphins · 1T, 1LB, 169m+0.79· 10× picked
- 6Five-EighthBen Hunt★ SBBroncos · 1TA, 22 tkl+0.33· 5× picked
- 7HalfbackTom DeardenRecallCowboys · 90m, 26 tkl+0.46· 9× picked
- 8PropLindsay SmithPanthers · 102m, 33 tkl-0.34· 10× picked
- 9Hooker3Harry GrantStorm · 98m, 42 tkl+1.43· 11× picked
- 10PropTino Fa'asuamaleauiTitans · 87m, 27 tkl-0.61· 8× picked
- 112nd RowCorey HorsburghRaiders · 78m, 28 tkl+0.29· 10× picked
- 122nd RowDavid FifitaRabbitohs · 135m, 28 tkl+0.15· 5× picked
- 13Lock1Patrick CarriganCBroncos · 169m, 43 tkl+2.25· 9× picked
Bench
- 14BenchJ'maine HopgoodDebutEels · 9 min-0.16· 1× picked
- 15BenchReuben CotterRecallCowboys · 89m, 29 tkl-0.26· 10× picked
- 16BenchJosh PapaliiRecallRaiders · 89m, 35 tkl-0.87· 3× picked
- 17BenchFelise KaufusiDolphins · 69m, 21 tkl-0.96· 10× picked
Dropped from last week
- Five-EighthDaly Cherry-Evans7× this season+0.90
- CentreDane Gagai10× this season+0.90
- HalfbackCameron Munster5× this season+0.68
- PropLindsay Collins7× this season+0.02
- BenchThomas Flegler7× this season-0.69
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.