Mitchell Pearce's Roosters teammates believe the entire NSW squad will be privately accepting blame for the Blues' State of Origin III surrender, warning their No.7 will return from a brief overseas holiday with a point to prove in the finals run-in.

As Trent Robinson's men prepare to welcome back their Origin contingent on Tuesday as the post mortem into NSW's games two and three surrender winds down, Pearce's Roosters sidekick Luke Keary is comfortable the tricolours' NSW trio won't be burdened by a mid-season hangover.

Roosters players Daniel Tupou, Luke Keary, Mitchell Aubusson and Jared Waerea-Hargreaves sporting the jerseys dedicated to the Women in League Round. Credit:Brendan Esposito

NSW's halfback was again a lightning rod for criticism as his search for an Origin series win rolls on despite Blues adviser Peter Sterling, who is yet to commit to a role next year, hinting Pearce should be picked again in 2018 if he's the best man for the job.

"I had a brief conversation with [Pearce] afterwards," Keary said as the Roosters proudly unveiled an initiative for players to wear the names of a female who has helped their career in lieu of major sponsor Steggles for the clash against cellar-dwellers Newcastle on Friday.