Laurie Daley Sets 7.30am Blues Reveal — Nsw Blues Team List 2026

Laurie Daley will unveil the nsw blues team list 2026 for Game 1 of State of Origin on Monday at 7.30am, with only one of James Tedesco and Dylan Edwards to start. The selection call settles NSW’s fullback choice and may send the other contender to the extended bench as cover.

Daley’s 7.30am call

Daley will name his team on Monday morning, and the timing leaves little room for second-guessing. The Blues coach has already drawn the line between the two contenders: only one will be in the starting side.

That means the main decision is not whether both are in the frame. It is which one gets the first-team job for Game 1.

Tedesco and Edwards in form

Tedesco and Edwards have both started the year in fine form. That gives Daley two live options at fullback, but it also tightens the selection squeeze at the back of the squad.

The other player could still be named on the extended bench as cover. That keeps NSW flexible if the starting fullback is needed elsewhere or cannot finish the opener.

Game 1 on the line

The Blues team announcement now lands as the key checkpoint for Game 1 of the series. Once Daley names his side at 7.30am Monday, NSW’s backline structure becomes clear and the fullback decision moves from debate to selection.