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.

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Round 2 → Round 3 changes
11
New / Recalled
23
Retained
11
Dropped

NSW Blues

avg +1.0311 retained6 new
Starting XIII
  1. 1Fullback
    3Dylan EdwardsRecall
    Panthers · 2T, 2LB, 167m
    +1.77· 6× picked
  2. 2Wing
    Brian To'o
    Panthers · 1T, 151m
    -0.14· 9× picked
  3. 3Centre
    2Stephen CrichtonRecall★ SB
    Bulldogs · 1TA, 156m
    +1.86· 6× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Latrell Mitchell
    Rabbitohs · 1T, 1LB, 141m
    +1.14· 9× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Daniel Tupou
    Roosters · 150m
    -0.31· 8× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    Matt BurtonRecall★ SB
    Bulldogs · 1LB, 73m, 19 tkl
    +1.34· 5× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    Nathan ClearyRecall
    Panthers · 1TA, 97m, 20 tkl
    +1.24· 10× picked
  8. 8Prop
    1Payne HaasC★ SB
    Broncos · 178m, 38 tkl
    +2.87· 4× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    Connor Watson
    Roosters · 87m, 41 tkl
    +1.44· 8× picked
  10. 10Prop
    Stefano Utoikamanu
    Storm · 107m, 44 tkl
    +1.02· 8× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    Liam MartinDebut
    Panthers · 1LB, 161m, 21 tkl
    +0.32· 1× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    Angus Crichton
    Roosters · 154m, 26 tkl
    +0.20· 7× picked
  13. 13Lock
    Isaah YeoRecall
    Panthers · 1TA, 142m, 30 tkl
    +1.72· 10× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    Terrell May
    Wests Tigers · 121m, 34 tkl
    +0.89· 9× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Tyson Frizell
    Knights · 56m, 29 tkl
    +0.75· 8× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Cameron Murray
    Rabbitohs · 89m, 35 tkl
    +0.73· 6× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Keaon Koloamatangi
    Rabbitohs · 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
  1. 1Fullback
    2Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow★ SB
    Dolphins · 1T, 1TA, 183m
    +2.11· 6× picked
  2. 2Wing
    Murray Taulagi★ SB
    Cowboys · 2T, 2LB, 169m
    +1.40· 7× picked
  3. 3Centre
    Robert ToiaRecall
    Roosters · 1T, 2LB, 167m, 22 tkl
    +0.51· 8× picked
  4. 4Centre
    Valentine Holmes
    Dragons · 1LB, 181m
    -1.02· 8× picked
  5. 5Wing
    Selwyn Cobbo
    Dolphins · 1T, 1LB, 169m
    +0.79· 10× picked
  6. 6Five-Eighth
    Ben Hunt★ SB
    Broncos · 1TA, 22 tkl
    +0.33· 5× picked
  7. 7Halfback
    Tom DeardenRecall
    Cowboys · 90m, 26 tkl
    +0.46· 9× picked
  8. 8Prop
    Lindsay Smith
    Panthers · 102m, 33 tkl
    -0.34· 10× picked
  9. 9Hooker
    3Harry Grant
    Storm · 98m, 42 tkl
    +1.43· 11× picked
  10. 10Prop
    Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
    Titans · 87m, 27 tkl
    -0.61· 8× picked
  11. 112nd Row
    Corey Horsburgh
    Raiders · 78m, 28 tkl
    +0.29· 10× picked
  12. 122nd Row
    David Fifita
    Rabbitohs · 135m, 28 tkl
    +0.15· 5× picked
  13. 13Lock
    1Patrick CarriganC
    Broncos · 169m, 43 tkl
    +2.25· 9× picked
Bench
  1. 14Bench
    J'maine HopgoodDebut
    Eels · 9 min
    -0.16· 1× picked
  2. 15Bench
    Reuben CotterRecall
    Cowboys · 89m, 29 tkl
    -0.26· 10× picked
  3. 16Bench
    Josh PapaliiRecall
    Raiders · 89m, 35 tkl
    -0.87· 3× picked
  4. 17Bench
    Felise Kaufusi
    Dolphins · 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.