THE best NSW team in 10 years, they said.

While that may have seemed the case after a brilliant State of Origin I victory, here we are again – the Blues beaten, for the third series in a row and the 11th in 12 years.

There was much to like about elements of the NSW performance but after another failure, changes will surely come. Here is what a panel of foxsports.com.au league writers reckon the Blues team may look like for next year’s Origin opener - minus five current stars boasting 77 games in experience.

1. James Tedesco

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2. Tom Trbojevic

3. Josh Dugan

4. Jack Bird

5. Josh Mansour

6. Matt Moylan

7. James Maloney

8. David Klemmer

9. Nathan Peats

10. Andrew Fifita

11. Boyd Cordner ©

12. Josh Jackson

13. Jake Trbojevic

14. Clint Gutherson

15. Tyson Frizell

16. Wade Graham

17. Paul Vaughan

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INS (*From bench into starting side)

TOM TRBOJEVIC: ‘Tommy Turbo’ was meant to debut this year, before injury intervened. The Manly fullback has superstar written all over him. At 194cm and 102kg, he’s a prototype Origin winger who will present a massive attacking threat to Queensland.

*JACK BIRD: Depending on where he ends up playing for Brisbane, Bird may well get the chance to making his starting debut in Origin next season. He’s a strong defender and a classy ball player who will offer game-breaking opportunities that have been hard to come by as a little-used utility.

JOSH MANSOUR: He played the 2016 series and looked at home in a NSW jersey, averaging over 100 metres per game. Back from a knee injury and doing his thing for the Panthers, the powerful metre-eater should make a big play for a recall.

Matt Moylan during Origin 2016. Picture: Gregg Porteous Source: News Corp Australia

MATT MOYLAN: The richly-talented Moylan is certainly the most promising of the limited halves options at NSW’s disposal and has actually played at five-eighth alongside James Maloney before: The 2016 Origin III dead rubber, which the Blues won.

*DAVID KLEMMER: The Bulldogs giant comes into the starting side. He’s a beast and his impact is needed from the opening whistle.

*JAKE TRBOJEVIC: The Manly lock is a sensational footballer, period. He was outstanding off the bench for NSW this year and swaps places with Tyson Frizell, whose hard running will be beneficial as a replacement.

Clint Gutherson has been superb for the Eels. Picture: Brett Costello Source: News Corp Australia

CLINT GUTHERSON: The versatile ace has been brilliant for the Eels this season. He covers every backline position, is a solid defender and can also serve as a back-up goalkicker to Maloney. Luke Keary may be another option at No.14 for the Blues.

PAUL VAUGHAN: The former Raider has been a powerhouse for the Dragons, with calls for him to be thrown into Origin this season. Jordan McLean is probably ahead of him in the pecking order, having been made a shadow player this year, but Vaughan’s case will be irresistible if he continues his current form.

Paul Vaughan has been strong for the Dragons. Source: AAP

OUTS

BRETT MORRIS: ‘BMoz’ won a recall after Tom Trbojevic was injured and let no one down. The Bulldogs winger has put together a decorated Origin career but after 15 games and at age 30, it’s probably time to go with the younger options.

JARRYD HAYNE: The ‘Hayne Plane’ has been a sensational player for NSW across 23 games but is yet to find his truly elite form since returning to the NRL. He had a tough Origin series, struggling with defensive responsibilities at his part-time position of centre.

BLAKE FERGUSON: The Test winger did little wrong for the Blues but didn’t create much, either, before conceding a hat-trick from opposite Valentine Holmes in Origin III. The winger is yet to score a try in seven Origin games and has younger players knocking down his door.

Mitchell Pearce may have played his last Origin. Source: Getty Images

MITCHELL PEARCE: The maligned halfback has now played 18 Origins for five wins (28 per cent). As good as he is in the NRL, surely he has been proven out of his depth at Origin level, for whatever reason. Replacement options are very limited for the Blues but it must be time to move on.

AARON WOODS: The big prop just didn’t bring his best this Origin series. He was good in a series opener dominated by Andrew Fifita, fair in game two, but clocked just 74 metres as the Blues pack was steamrolled in the decider, lacking impact running the ball. Would be a surprise axing but may face pressure for his spot.