Origin Team of the WeekRound 5 · 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 4 → Round 5 changes
11
New / Recalled
23
Retained
11
Dropped
NSW Blues
avg +0.9211 retained6 new
Starting XIII
- 1Fullback2Dylan EdwardsRecallPanthers · 1T, 2TA, 243m+2.90· 5× picked
- 2WingBrian To'oPanthers · 1T, 1LB, 198m+0.53· 8× picked
- 3CentreLatrell MitchellRecallRabbitohs · 2T, 58m+1.79· 8× picked
- 4CentreBradman BestKnights · 1TA-0.38· 4× picked
- 5WingCampbell GrahamRecallRabbitohs · 91m-1.20· 5× picked
- 6Five-EighthMatt BurtonBulldogs · 94m, 19 tkl-0.67· 6× picked
- 7Halfback3Nathan ClearyPanthers · 1T, 1TA, 1LB, 148m+2.03· 8× picked
- 8Prop1Terrell MayC★ SBWests Tigers · 129m, 36 tkl+2.99· 8× picked
- 9HookerApisai Koroisau★ SBWests Tigers · 56m, 56 tkl+0.83· 4× picked
- 10PropStefano UtoikamanuStorm · 88m, 33 tkl+0.42· 7× picked
- 112nd RowHaumole Olakau'atuRecallSea Eagles · 1T, 2TA, 2LB, 272m+1.69· 6× picked
- 122nd RowHudson YoungRaiders · 168m, 27 tkl+0.67· 5× picked
- 13LockIsaah Yeo★ SBPanthers · 153m, 43 tkl+1.97· 8× picked
Bench
- 14BenchTyson Frizell★ SBKnights · 166m, 22 tkl+1.62· 7× picked
- 15BenchCameron MurrayRecallRabbitohs · 1T, 75m, 34 tkl+0.37· 4× picked
- 16BenchKeaon KoloamatangiRecallRabbitohs · 198m, 25 tkl+0.09· 6× picked
- 17BenchMax KingBulldogs · 118m, 33 tkl+0.06· 4× picked
Dropped from last week
- BenchConnor Watson6× this season+3.50
- HookerReece Robson5× this season+1.69
- WingDaniel Tupou6× this season+0.55
- 2nd RowAngus Crichton5× this season+0.32
- FullbackJames Tedesco5× this season-0.47
- CentreStephen Crichton4× this season-0.62
QLD Maroons
avg +0.2612 retained5 new
Starting XIII
- 1Fullback3Hamiso Tabuai-FidowRecallDolphins · 2T, 1LB, 213m+1.27· 5× picked
- 2WingMurray TaulagiCowboys · 1T, 1LB, 160m+1.01· 7× picked
- 3Centre1Dane GagaiC★ SBKnights · 2TA, 2LB, 147m, 24 tkl+2.92· 8× picked
- 4CentreValentine HolmesRecallDragons · 99m-1.24· 6× picked
- 5WingSelwyn CobboDolphins · 1TA, 1LB, 153m-1.39· 8× picked
- 6Five-EighthCameron MunsterRecall★ SBStorm · 1TA, 104m, 27 tkl+0.83· 3× picked
- 7HalfbackTom Dearden★ SBCowboys · 1TA, 2LB, 147m, 22 tkl+1.13· 9× picked
- 8PropTino Fa'asuamaleauiRecallTitans · 156m, 20 tkl-0.18· 6× picked
- 9HookerHarry GrantStorm · 38 tkl-0.29· 9× picked
- 10PropFelise KaufusiDolphins · 21 tkl-0.65· 8× picked
- 112nd RowDavid FifitaRecallRabbitohs · 80m, 23 tkl-0.73· 5× picked
- 122nd Row2Patrick CarriganBroncos · 179m, 49 tkl+2.21· 7× picked
- 13LockCorey HorsburghRaiders · 63m, 29 tkl-0.41· 9× picked
Bench
- 14BenchThomas FleglerDolphins · 77m, 23 tkl+0.77· 5× picked
- 15BenchMoeaki FotuaikaTitans · 70m, 26 tkl+0.40· 6× picked
- 16BenchReuben CotterCowboys · 62m, 43 tkl-0.62· 7× picked
- 17BenchBen HuntBroncos · 55 min-0.68· 3× picked
Dropped from last week
- CentreRobert Toia6× this season+2.81
- Five-EighthDaly Cherry-Evans6× this season+1.04
- FullbackReece Walsh2× this season+0.97
- PropLindsay Smith8× this season+0.06
- PropLindsay Collins6× this season-0.18
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.