While all options are on the table and could change at any moment, such is the nature of what the world is dealing with, Blues coach Brad Fittler has no qualms about an October or November Origin series.

"Of course it can be done," Fittler told The Herald. "I think it’ll be interesting. I’ve spoken to Joey (Andrew Johns) and he’s sort of suggesting that it’s not possible but I don’t agree with him there. I remember going on Kangaroo tours and going to play for Australia at the end of the year and you’re highly motivated and play some of your best footy and train your hardest.

NSW celebrate their 2019 State of Origin series triumph. Credit:AAP

"It’s all doable. It will be interesting from a viewer number point of view because at that time of year there are no other sports being played. Some of the success of the last couple of World Cups is on the back of the fact it was played at a time of year not much else was on. These are the kinds of things this situation brings up, allowing some smart people who are not limited in their thinking to see what else could work in our game.”

If the NRL is suspended in the near future, it could return on the eve of the Origin series.