The 2024 State of Origin series may have officially come to a close, with the NSW Blues walking away with the title. However, the three-match series produced several moments that will be remembered for years to come.

As the state of New South Wales savours their victory and gains bragging rights over their rival, Zero Tackle takes a trip down memory lane and looks at every player to wear the NSW Blues jersey from 1980 to 2024.

Since the introduction of Origin, 316 unique players have worn the Blues jersey, with the first being Tommy Raudonikis and the latest being Mitchell Barnett.

While several Blues players have represented multiple teams during their tenure for the state, this list is categorised under which club they were playing for when they made their Origin debut.

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Parramatta Eels

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The Parramatta Eels have had 29 NSW Blues players over the years, with the first being Mick Cronin in 1980 and the last being Ryan Matterson in 2022.

  • Mich Cronin (Debut: 1980)
  • Steve Edge (Debut: 1980)
  • Eric Grother Snr (Debut: 1981)
  • Ron Hilditch (Debut: 1981)
  • Ray Price (Debut: 1981)
  • Peter Sterling (Debut: 1981)
  • Garry Dowling (Debut: 1981)
  • John Muggleton (Debut: 1982)
  • Brett Kenny (Debut: 1982)

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  • Geoff Bugden (Debut: 1983)
  • Steve Ella (Debut: 1983)
  • Neil Hunt (Debut: 1983)
  • Stan Jurd (Debut: 1983)
  • Peter Wynn (Debut: 1984)
  • Jim Dymock (Debut: 1996)
  • Michael Vella (Debut: 1999)
  • Nathan Hindmarsh (Debut: 2001)
  • Andrew Ryan (Debut: 2001)
  • Brett Hodgson (Debut: 2002)
2024 Men's State of Origin - NSW v QLD: Game 2
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 26: Mitchell Moses of the Blues kicks the ball during game two of the men's State of Origin series between New South Wales Blues and Queensland Maroons at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 26, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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