Wayde Egan headline: Laurie Daley to name NSW Blues at 7.30am Monday

Laurie Daley will name his NSW Blues team for Game 1 of the State of Origin series at 7.30am on Monday, and wayde egan is part of the selection picture only because the fullback debate has narrowed to James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards. The announcement will settle that call, plus a vacant wing spot already in play for Zac Lomax.

Daley sets 7.30am call

That timing leaves NSW with no more room for delay. Daley will reveal the squad on Monday morning, giving the Blues their Game 1 lineup before the series starts and locking in the first round of decisions around the spine and outside backs.

Only one of Tedesco and Edwards will start, with Daley already making that part of the equation clear. The other fullback could still land on the extended bench as cover, which means the final card still has flexibility even after the starter is named.

Tedesco, Edwards and Lomax

The fullback spot is the cleanest split in the team. Tedesco and Edwards are the two names in contention, and Daley’s choice will tell the rest of the side how much cover he wants behind the starting fullback.

On the edge, Zac Lomax has a vacant wing spot waiting for him or another option. That makes the announcement more than a simple team list: it settles one direct selection battle and also shows how much room Daley wants on the bench for backup in Game 1.

Crichton and Staggs

Stephen Crichton, the Bulldogs skipper, and Kotoni Staggs, who plays for Brisbane, are among the names in the mix as Daley finalises the side. Their presence in the frame adds pressure to the final call because the announcement has to close multiple spots, not just the fullback position.

For readers tracking the NSW build, Monday at 7.30am is the point where the guesswork ends and the Origin team takes shape. will carry the team when it drops along with analysis, but the real detail is already set: Daley is choosing between Tedesco and Edwards at fullback, filling the wing spot around Lomax, and deciding how much bench cover to keep for Game 1.