After the NSW Blues lost to Queensland on Wednesday night, ten players will have two weeks to support their case for Origin selection for New South Wales.
Coach Brad Fittler is sure to make at least a couple of changes as he fights for his job as NSW head coach and to keep the 2023 State of Origin series alive.
From some players who possibly should have been picked for Game 1, to players to returning stars and others overdue for a debut, here are the ten players Fittler could bring into calculations for a Game 2 jersey.
9. Kototoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
Currently a one-game wonder of State of Origin, Kotoni Staggs may fill the centre position role if Tom Trbjovic is unable to compete in Game 2 due to the concussion he received on Wednesday night.
Staggs could press for selection if he can perform well against Siosifa Talakai this week and the Newcastle Knights in the next.ย With the Maroons' being a Broncos-dominated side, he could be useful in knowing what to expect from the likes of Selwyn Cobbo when defending.
