The NSW Blues will aim to avoid a fourth series loss in five years on Wednesday evening, with Laurie Daley's side looking to defend their coach, and their own status in the State of Origin side moving forward.

Games 1 and 2 have been anything but good for the Blues, but with a look to the future, it's clear there is plenty of talent ready to rumble.

Some of the players on this list were mind boggling misses this year, and others are banging on the door already.

We have left Terrell May off the list given what is a perceived lack of appetite from the NSWRL to have him represent the state, but otherwise, all eligible players were considered, with the likes of Phoenix Crossland (who is eligible under the new rules and in fine form), and Reuben Garrick who could well light things up when he moves to the Sydney Roosters next year the closest to miss out.

Here are the nine listed as the next potential debutants for the Blues.

4. Jacob Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs)

Jacob Preston was in most team predictions before a ball was kicked this year, before an injury killed off any chance of him playing in this year's series.

The bottom line is this though: Preston is one of the game's best edge forwards, and his form prior to injury was off the charts.

The second-rower will not have it all his own way. The Blues have some excellent options on the edge, led by Haumole Olakau'atu who somehow only finds himself on the bench for Game 3 after being dropped for Game 2, and Hudson Young.

Dylan Lucas won't be a one and done Origin player either.

But Preston, who will have plenty of interest in him from November 1, is the man who should be in the Origin mix.