Nathan Hindmarsh says NSW will be desperate to avoid a State of Origin whitewash but the workhorse back-rower fears he will be dumped from the side for the July 7 dead rubber in Sydney.

It's a harsh self-assessment because the Parramatta star was one of the best-performing Blues player in a team thrashed 34-6 by a clinical Queensland outfit that wrapped up its fifth consecutive series win at Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night.

Hindmarsh made a team-high 38 tackles and tried his heart out in a pack that was steamrolled by the Maroons, led by man-of-the-match Darren Lockyer.

"We've still got to go out and win the third game, no matter who's in the team," Hindmarsh said.

"Yes the series is lost but you don't want a 3-0 whitewash. That just gives them (Queensland) more bragging rights.

"I've been in this situation before and theres nothing worse than going down 3-0."

The Maroons havent clinched a series clean sweep since 1995 when Paul Vautin was coach and Trevor Gillmeister captained them to a mammoth upset.

Besieged Blues coach Craig Bellamy hinted the selectors may look further to the future with game 3 selections now the series was gone but he was determined to stop a clean sweep.

"The series is done and dusted but if you talk to anyone involved in Origin - whether it's playing, coaching or whatever - every game is important," said Bellamy.

"I'd like to think that we're playing to stop a clean sweep and perhaps with half an eye or one eye on the future."

NSW are certain to make some changes to the squad for the dead rubber at ANZ Stadium, with recalled forward Luke O'Donnell facing a four-match ban for a spear tackle on Maroons winger Darius Boyd that sparked an all-in brawl and Penrith back-rower Luke Lewis set to return from suspension.

Asked about his chances of avoiding the axe, Hindmarsh was pessimistic.

"I think I blew my chance to be honest with you," he said.

"I would've loved to have played much better than I did but that's Origin."

NSW vice-captain Trent Barrett, who is contemplating retirement at the end of this season, may also be sacrificed as the Blues look to the future.

The Cronulla five-eighth spoke about the Blues restoring some pride in the wake of their humiliation at Lang Park.

"When it gets to that scoreline, there's not a lot to play for but your personal pride and pride for your jumper," said Barrett.

"I think everyone in that (dressing) room hope they get another go to restore some (pride).

"It's a lonely place when there's 50,000 people there and you're getting pumped by that scoreline."

The current Queensland squad looks unstoppable but Hindmarsh believes the tide will turn for the Blues sooner rather than later.

"It'll change. They've got a few players who probably won't be there next year," he said.

"New South Wales, we've got so many players to pick from and so many you think are going to do the job.

"That's why there's so much chopping and changing whereas Queensland have got a great team and they can stick with it."

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