Blues bolter Bradman Best has enjoyed a dream start to his Origin career, scoring two tries and setting up another.
Best was picked out of nowhere ahead of Matt Burton and Kotoni Staggs, but he wasted no time justifying NSW coach Brad Fittler's selection.
The 21-year-old narrowly avoided being awarded the first try of the match when he was caught fractionally in front of Cody Walker's grubber.