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 Tackleย 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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Canberra Raiders

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 25: Laurie Daley of the Raiders celebrates and thanks the crowd after winning the 1994 ARL Grand Final between the Canberra Raiders and the Canterbury Bulldogs at the Sydney Football Stadium, 1994 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images)

The Canberra Raiders have had 17 NSW Blues players over the years, with the first being Bradley Clyde in 1989 and the last being Hudson Young in 2023.

  • Bradley Clyde (Debut: 1989)
  • Laurie Daley (Debut: 1989)
  • Glenn Lazarus (Debut: 1989)
  • Ricky Stuart (Debut: 1990)
  • Jason Croker (Debut: 1993)
  • Brett Mullins (Debut: 1994)
  • Ken Negas (Debut: 1994)
  • Ben Kennedy (Debut: 1999)
  • Ryan O'Hara (Debut: 2004)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - 1993: Ricky Stuart of the Canberra Raiders looks to offload during a NSWRL match played in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Getty Images)
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