NSW have named their side for Origin I at the MCG on June 6, with a record 11 debutants to be unveiled.

Boyd Cordner returns as skipper of the side, whileย James Tedesco, James Maloney, David Klemmer, Tyson Frizell and Jake Trbojevi are the only others to return from the 2017 team.

Tariq Sims and Nick Cotric have been added as part of an extended squad.

"I felt we needed combinations and balance ... I sat down with [selectors] Greg Alexander and Danny Buderus to pick our best 17 ... we put reputations to one side,"ย Blues coach Brad Fitter toldย NRL.com,ย following the team announcement.

"The team comes first, we have picked an exciting group of footballers who play exciting footy."

NSW's Origin I team line-up:

  1. James Tedesco (Sydney Roosters)
  2. Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
  3. Latrell Mitchell (Sydney Roosters)
  4. James Roberts (Brisbane Broncos)
  5. Josh Addo-Carr (Melbourne Storm)
  6. James Maloney (Penrith Panthers)
  7. Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
  8. David Klemmer (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
  9. Damien Cook (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
  10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Penrith Panthers)
  11. Boyd Cordner (c) (Sydney Roosters)
  12. Tyson Frizell (St George Illawarra Dragons)
  13. Jack de Belin (St George Illawarra Dragons)
  14. Paul Vaughan (St George Illawarra Dragons)
  15. Jake Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
  16. Angus Crichton (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
  17. Tyrone Peachey (Penrith Panthers)
  18. Tariq Sims (St George Illawarra Dragons)
  19. Nick Cotric (Canberra Raiders)

Coach: Brad Fittler

 

 

 

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