1 James Tedesco - 8.5 The Blues captain was solid at the back, playing his regular support role through the middle and racking up 181 running metres. 2 Brian To'o - 9.5 A dream State of Origin debut for the Penrith winger, scoring a double as well as running 215 metres - the highest of any player on the field. 3 Latrell Mitchell - 9 Barnstorming centre had a triumphant return to Origin, terrorising the left edge with two tries and a try assist. Daniel Saifiti celebrates after scoring a try during game on of the 2021 State of Origin series Tom Trbojevic (left) celebrates after scoring a hattrick for the Blues in the first match of the series, earning him a player rating of 9.5