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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Sydney Roosters

Luke Keary posing for a picture in NSW Blues camp for Game 1 of the 2024 State of Origin series. (Photo: Joshua Davis)

The Sydney Roosters have had 22 NSW Blues players over the years, with the first being Terry Fahey in 1981 and the last being Spencer Leniu in 2024.

  • Terry Fahey (Debut: 1981)
  • Royce Ayliffe (Debut: 1982)
  • Marty Gurr (Debut: 1983)
  • Kevin Hastings (Debut: 1983)
  • John Ferguson (Debut: 1985)
  • David Trewhella (Debut: 1989)
  • Craig Salvatori (Debut: 1991)
  • Bryan Fletcher (Debut: 1999)
  • Luke Ricketson (Debut: 1999)
  • Craig Fitzgibbon (Debut: 2003)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 04: Luke Ricketson of the Roosters farewells the crowd after his last match before retirement following the round 26 NRL match between the Sydney Roosters and the Bulldogs at Aussie Stadium September 4, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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