Sydney Roosters fullback James Tedesco will lead the Blues as Skipper for the fourth-straight series, after being named in Brad Fittler’s team to face the Queensland Maroons in Origin I.
Since making his Origin debut in 2016, the five-time Jack Gibson Medal winner has claimed seven tries and 13 try assists across 19 appearances for the Blues and will be looking to continue his impressive form in this year’s series.
Tedesco Dominates Against Dragons
The Blues will be attempting to regain the Origin Shield after the Maroons 2-1 series win last year.
Full NSW Blues Origin Squad: Game I, 2023 (Alphabetical Order)
Josh Addo-Carr (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Tyson Frizell (Newcastle Knights)
Payne Haas (Brisbane Broncos)
Nicho Hynes (Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
Liam Martin (Penrith Panthers)
Latrell Mitchell (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Cameron Murray (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Tevita Pangai Junior (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
Junior Paulo (Parramatta Eels)
James Tedesco (c) (Sydney Roosters)
Brian To’o (Penrith Panthers)
Tom Trbojevic (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles)
Isaah Yeo (Penrith Panthers)
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
18th player – Campbell Graham (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
