New NSW coach Brad Fittler has wasted no time flagging his intention to shake up the Blues, anointing Canberra winger Nick Cotric as a possible bolter for next year's State of Origin series.
The Sydney Roosters, NSW and Australian great on Friday signed a two-year deal as Laurie Daley's successor as Blues mentor.
Just a few hours after accepting the role, Fittler signalled he was ready to put his own stamp on the NSW 17, stating he wouldn't be afraid to bring in fresh faces.
While still six months out from next year's Origin opener, Fittler said he was keeping a close eye on the state's next crop.
He mentioned Mitchell Moses - who he worked with during Lebanon's World Cup campaign - Nathan Cleary, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Jordan McLean and Cotric as players who he would be weighing up.
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Fittler has a smorgasbord of options in the outside backs with Tom Trbojevic denied a likely Origin debut this year because of a knee injury, while Josh Mansour had also ben forced to watch on from the sidelines after undergoing a knee reconstruction.
The 31-time Blues' representative said Cotric was very much in consideration for the NSW next year, despite the Dally M rookie of the year having made just 24 first-grade appearances.
"One hundred per cent, he's in the frame - he's fantastic," Fittler told AAP.
"He was brilliant. We've got a really good player there.
"At some point, people will start talking about him so it's about dealing with that pressure.
"I"ve been involved with Nick through junior NSW teams and he's a great kid."
Despite Daley blooding eight players in 2016, as well as Nathan Peats and Jake Trbojevic this year, Fittler said he wouldn't be afraid to ring in more changes.
"I think there a lot of good players coming through whether it's Nick Cotric - Reagan Campbell-Gillard has stood up this year," Fittler said.
"Nathan Cleary has been fantastic. There's been a lot of really good young players who have not just played good football, they've been doing it week in and week out. That's very impressive."
Fittler beat former South Sydney coach Michael Maguire to take the reins after Daley was ousted in August following four series losses in five years.
Fittler said he would speak to Andrew Johns and Phil Gould about coming on board as his advisers next year.
NSWRL chairman Dr George Peponis said the board unanimously voted to appoint Fittler at a meeting on Friday morning.
The NSWRL was criticised for taking so long to appoint Fittler, however Peponis defended the timing, pointing out Fittler had been occupied with Lebanon duties for the past month-and-a-half.
