Fletch: Players NSW Blues must drop for Origin

SEN’s Bryan Fletcher has named which players from the successful 2024 NSW Blues side will hold their place in coach Laurie Daley’s 2025 team.

After initially trailing the series 1-0, then NSW coach Michael Maguire squared the leger in Melbourne before completing a remarkbale comeback in the Game III decider and claiming the Origin shield.

NSW's 2024 Game III team:

1 - Dylan Brown

2 - Brian To'o

3 - Bradman Best

4 - Stephen Crichton

5 - Zac Lomax

6 - Jarome Luai

7 - Mitchell Moses

8 - Jake Trbojevic (c)

9 - Reece Robson

10 - Payne Haas

11 - Liam Martin

12 - Angus Crichton

13 - Cameron Murray

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14 - Connor Watson

15 - Isaah Yeo

16 - Mitchell Barnett

17 - Spencer Leniu

Dylan Edwards

“He’s a yes, not a maybe,” Fletcher said on SEN 1170.

“If he’s fit then yes.”

Brian To’o

“Yes.

“If he doesn’t come back from his hamstring, it’s time for Kiraz.

“I want to see Jacob Kiraz.

“Tedesco is flying so you could put him on the wing (but) he hasn’t played there for a long time.

“You’ve also got Ryan Papenhuyzen who is flying as well."

Bradman Best

“No, not at the moment.

“Bronson Xerri could be a good shout.

“You’ve also got Latrell Mithcell and I’m not even thinking about Tom (Trbojevic).”

Stephen Crichton

“Yes.”

Zac Lomax

“Yes.”

Jarome Luai

“Yes.”

Mitch Moses

“No. I’ve got Nathan Cleary there but hear me out.

“I feel that Moses aims up in representative football. There are some players (who lift) the biggest the game.

“We could play him at six.”

Game I will be held at Suncorp Stadium on May 28.