Reigning Dally M winner Jack Wighton will wear the No. 6 jersey for the first time in State of Origin on Wednesday week.
Wighton will start at No. 6 for NSW for the first time after Penrith's Jarome Luai was ruled out through injury.
Luai injured his medial ligament in his knee while playing in the Panthers' one-point win over Parramatta on Friday night.
Wighton has made seven appearances for NSW as a center or on the bench but Blues adviser Greg Alexander confirmed Wighton will run out in his preferred position in Game III.
โWeโll have a new five-eighth, which will be Jack Wighton,โ Alexander told Fox League and reported by Simon Brunsdon.
โSo now we need a new 14. Iโm not sure yet, itโs all just happened.โ
It is unknown who will partner Wighton in the halves as Nathan Cleary was ruled out with a shoulder injury, however, the two front runners are Mitchell Moses and Adam Reynolds.
Moses was unable to drag the Eels to a win over Penrith on Friday night, while Reynolds will have his chance to impress Blues coach Brad Fittler against Wests Tigers today.
