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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Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs

NRL Rd 19 - Bulldogs v Titans
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 24: Matt Burton of the Bulldogs celebrates with team mates after scoring a try during the round 19 NRL match between the Canterbury Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Titans at CommBank Stadium, on July 24, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have had 25 NSW Blues players over the years, with the first being Chris Anderson in 1980 and the last being Tevita Pangai Junior in 2023.

  • Chris Anderson (Debut: 1980)
  • Greg Brentnall (Debut: 1980)
  • John Coveney (Debut: 1982)
  • Steve Mortimer (Debut: 1982)
  • Ross Conlon (Debut: 1984)
  • Andrew Farrar (Debut: 1984)
  • Chris Mortimer (Debut: 1984)
  • Michael Potter (Debut: 1984)
  • Steve Folkes (Debut: 1986)
  • David Gillespie (Debut: 1986)
  • Paul Langmack (Debut: 1987)
  • Paul Dunn (Debut: 1988)
  • Dean Pay (Debut: 1994)
  • Braith Anasta (Debut: 2002)
NRL Rd 22 - Bulldogs v Knights
SYDNEY, NSW - AUGUST 06: Braith Anasta of the Bulldogs in action during the round 22 NRL match between the Bulldogs and the Newcastle Knights at Telstra Stadium August 6, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
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