Fittler hails $30 million Blues' facility

Brad Fittler has hailed the NSWRL's $30 million centre of excellence as a game changer for the Blues and rugby league in the state.

On Tuesday the NSW coach helped open the facility at Sydney Olympic Park which features a tunnel linking to ANZ Stadium, a gym and full-sized playing field, hydrotherapy centre, medical facilities, cafe and museum.

Blues greats such as Andrew Johns, Laurie Daley, Wayne Pearce, Steve Roach, Paul Sironen and Steve Mortimer were on hand for the official launch.

The side will prepare out of the facility in the lead up to the 2019 series and will become their permanent home, having floated around the state in previous years, using Coffs Harbour, Kingscliff and Coogee as training bases.

"It will be a game changer for a lot of people," Fittler said.

"It will be a great facility to work out of and a great facility for the State of Origin team but we can do a lot of good here with young kids, leadership programs, the science - we've got (University of New England) here as well so we've got some expertise on the science of sport."

The tunnel will be used on game night - for the July 10 game three - with the Blues players to warm up on the field on Dawn Fraser Avenue before walking down to ANZ Stadium in full view of the fans.

"We need to make it an experience not just for the players, but for the fans as well," Fittler said.

"We need to make it an experience that everyone who is involved in game three Sydney will remember."

In an age when sports science can be the difference between winning and losing and coaches are constantly searching for "one percenters", Fittler said it would help take the side to the next level.

"Especially because we won it last year. This is much tougher than last year," Fittler" said.

"We didn't use any excuses last year and there definitely won't be any excuses next year. Having this applies a little bit of pressure and we need to be stronger."