In my final article I got here up with a crew made up of the gamers who have been chosen essentially the most instances in every place for the Maroons, and what a powerful line-up it was, so right here’s the equal facet from the NSW Blues.
The place gamers have been chosen an equal variety of instances able, the participant who performed essentially the most total video games for New South Wales wins the day, if nonetheless tied, the participant with essentially the most victories will get the nod.
1. Tim Brasher (21 video games total, 20 at fullback)
After enjoying his first Origin match off the bench, Brasher was unchallenged for the NSW No.1 jersey all through the Nineties and performed in six profitable collection for the Blues. James Tedesco, with 19 video games on the again, ought to overtake Brasher within the 2023 collection.
2. Rod Wishart (22 video games, all on the wing)
Wishart performed in each collection from 1990 to 1998 and scored 66 factors alongside the best way.
3. Michael O’Connor (19 video games, 15 at centre)
O’Connor was certainly one of NSW’s finest between 1995 and 1991 and nonetheless holds the document for essentially the most factors for NSW and can be equal high try-scorer for the Blues, together with Jarryd Hayne.
4. Michael Jennings (18 video games, all at centre)
Jennings debuted in 2009 however his solely collection win between 2009 and 2016 got here within the 2014 collection.
5. Brett Morris (15 video games, all on the wing)
One of many first gamers picked for NSW when he was obtainable and was a really constant and dependable performer.
6. Brad Fittler (31 video games, 15 at five-eighth)
Fittler holds the document for many Origins for NSW and after enjoying his first two video games off the bench, was one of many first gamers chosen for NSW, enjoying both five-eighth, centre or lock. He simply takes the place from fellow nice in Laurie Daley, who performed five-eighth 14 instances in his 23-game Origin profession.
7. Andrew Johns (23 video games, 16 at halfback)
Johns performed 5 video games at hooker in 1996 and 1997 when Geoff Toovey was most popular at halfback, and NSW gained each collection. He additionally performed two video games off the bench in 2000 with Brett Kimmorley within the 7 jersey and Toovey at hooker. Go determine?
Curiously, Mitchell Pearce has performed the identical variety of video games at halfback as Johns however misses the facet on the premise that Johns performed extra Origins total.
Andrew Johns celebrates a strive with teammates throughout Origin II in 2005. (Photograph by Chris McGrath/Getty Photographs)
8. Paul Harragon (20 video games, 16 within the entrance row)
Harragon debuted within the entrance row in 1992 however then spent 4 video games within the second row throughout 1992 and 1993, throughout which he scored his solely two Origin tries.
9. Danny Buderus (21 video games, all at hooker)
Buderus performed in seven Origin collection in a row with out lacking a sport, a outstanding achievement which may have gone on even longer however for him heading to the Tremendous League in 2009.
10. Steve Roach (17 video games, all within the entrance row)
Roach performed his first Origin in 1984 and his final in 1991, and apparently was the one survivor from the 1984 NSW facet by the point 1991 rolled round.
11. Nathan Hindmarsh (17 video games,15 within the second row)
For trivia buffs, Hindmarsh debuted within the NSW second row in Sport 1, 2001 alongside his now TV buddy Bryan Fletcher.
12. Ryan Hoffman (14 video games, 12 within the second row)
Hoffman debuted off the bench for 2 video games in 2007, performed each sport in 2008 after which spent the following 4 years out of favour with Origin selectors. He was recalled in 2013 and didn’t miss a sport for the following three years.
13. Paul Gallen (24 video games, 13 at lock ahead)
Paul Gallen performed in a document 11 consecutive Origin collection for NSW, and solely Fittler – with 12 – performed in additional for NSW. Sadly, Gallen gained solely 9 of the 24 video games he performed, and captained NSW between 2011 to 2016 for only one collection win.
One in all Gal’s extra notorious Origin moments (Photograph by Mark Kolbe/Getty Photographs)
That’s a fairly good crew by any measure, and the chosen gamers have a complete of 262 Origins between them, however that’s some 124 fewer than the crew chosen for Queensland.
Nonetheless, NSW has an excellent backbone, loads of factors within the backs and a no-nonsense pack, and would push the Maroons for the entire 80 minutes.
The choice standards resulted in some notable casualties although, together with:
• Andrew Etingshausen – 27 video games, and sitting second on the NSW most video games listing, ET misses out as a consequence of his versatility, having unfold his Origin video games throughout fullback, centre and wing, and even a few video games off the bench.
• Laurie Daley – 23 video games, with 14 at five-eighth and 9 within the centres.
• Jarryd Hayne – 23 video games, 13 on the wing and 10 at both fullback or centre.
• Steve Menzies – 20 video games, 14 off the bench and 6 within the second row.
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