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Blues try a final trick shot but it is snuffed out. QUEENSLAND take the first game.

Mitchell finally found some space. He tried to brush off Ponga but the cover defense held firm. On last, Blues are desperate to keep it alive but it is turned over.

Not much for the Blues in that set. Cleary hoisted one high but a lovely take from Gagai has Queensland rolling again.

BUNKER TIME! Gagai might have a double. Touchline and in-goal.

Cleary tries to get one through traffic, it rebounded off a Queenslander and fallen on. Six more..

Another break for NSW! Wighton wound up too long, Gillett charged it down and it trickled over the sideline. Blues ball.

Big release for NSW. DCE tries to harbour bridge a pass but Addo-Carr takes it in his stomach.

SIX MORE as it touched Cotric. Can the Blues hold on?

Blues are sucking in the big breathes here. Queensland are attacking waves. It looks inevitable that they might find the line again.

In all that commotion. Cody Walker has been hooked, Jack Wighton from the frying pan into the fire now.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Gillett WAS interfered with. Latrell Mitchell taking him out. The video official judged there was enough cover to say it can't be a penalty try. There will be action though.

BUNKER TIME! Could be a penalty try. Interference on Gillett.

WHAT A SET FROM Queensland in defense. They restricted the Blues to 20 metres. Ponga's return has them right on halfway.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Held up. Changeover. Blues survive that raid. The atmosphere has ramped up inside Suncorp.

Queensland go to the left again! Morgan takes a lovely pass from Munster, but despite wrestling through, he can't get past the Blues defenders led by Tedesco.

Word through that Joe Ofahengaue is out for the rest of the game. QLD also get themselves a penalty for some silly play from Payne Haas.

BUNKER TIME! Oates again with the acrobatic effort. Checking sideline again.

Munster has taken the game to NSW now. He stabbed one through which Tedesco fumbled then Josh Morris was taken in-goal.

Queensland starting to get the upper hand here. A good set then muscled NSW into finishing their set in their own half with the home side over halfway on the second.

Morgan tries to invent something down the left. Munbster chipped it for his centre but the second kick was hammered into the crowd.

PENALTY BLUES! Crusher from Mcguire on Crighton.

Been a tame start to the second. Queensland made one attempt on the right and Cleary orbited a kick that was taken calmly.

Mitchell boots it to the sky. Here we go again.

Have you all caught your breath? We're back, ready for another blistering half of football! Blues jog onto the turf ready to defend their lead. They will kick-off.

HALFTIME :: Blues in charge here. The visitors lead 8-nil after a frenetic half of football.

Blues with some heavy defense to keep them out! Queensland threw some heavy hits there. Munster almost sprung free, Gillett on the right but the last tackle play misses the mark and it was a changeover.

PENALTY MAROONS! Latrell is caught offside.

Queensland try a play off the scrum, shift to the right but Addo-Carr knocks it down. Another set coming for the home side.

Lovely kick from Hunt. He saw Tedesco up near the line, piloted one which the fullback touches over the sideline. Scrum for Queensland.

Cook is cutting Queensland to pieces. The hooker has just found 10 metres each time he runs, combined with team mate Walker, who links with Mitchell to be taken. Breathe taken from the home side.

Michael Morgan is hit hard, it cannoned out but referee calls six more. Queensland need to find some spirit here. They break through Munster but can't finish it off. Last pass from Chambers goes forward.

BUNKER TIME! Queensland might have stolen one here. Checking the grounding. Dylan Napa the scorer.

Munster tries to tip-toe through the Blues line. They swarmed like bees to cover though. Held up. Tackle four.

PENALTY MAROONS! Second effort against Walker. Oates tried to charge onto the ball like a rocket.

Queensland counter through Gagai then as Ponga tried to step through the ruck, was hammered by his opposing number. Tedesco gave away a penalty though. Full set coming for Queensland.

The Blues are on fire now! Cook and Tedesco are finding so much paddock behind the ruck, Cook poked through again, flicked it to the fullback who was taken.

BUNKER TIME! Josh Morris might have slid over. Checking double movement.

SPLIT SECOND WORK! Munster fumbled it the first time but recovered to swipe a hand on it. He just got onto it. Dropout.

BUNKER TIME! Once again, we go upstairs. Has Munster grounded it? Is he offside? All maybes.

PENALTY BLUES! The ball is ripped out. Blues whistle.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Only need one look.. Oates was out. It chalks off a marvellous movement from Queensland. It started on the right with Chambers and Gagai. It almost worked for them.

BUNKER TIME! We're gonna check it though! Called NO TRY! Touchline.

Cook gets running! The spritely hooker takes an offload from Klemmer and almost sprints away. On last, a stabbed kick from Walker is taken easily.

PENALTY BLUES! Cordner comes back on the angle gets stopped but there is a second effort. After a slight meeting, Blues point to the sticks.

The game has started to get into a pattern. Both sides finding success on the edges but the kicking hasn't been precise yet. A lot of kicks that have been collected easily.

Blues threaten again on the edges. Josh Morris almost slipped through on the right. Blues go for the early kick for Tedesco but it had too much pepper.

Best set of the contest for the Blues! They linked up a few passes and Cook went for a scamper which ended in Ponga being levelled by Addo-Carr.

Ponga tries a trickshot on last, goes down the short side but is bumped by Frizell. Changeover.

The early stages of the contest has definitely belonged to the home side. Queensland have numbered up in defense, making NSW make the tough yards.

Blues through their first set, as Dane Gagai starts up the first one for the maroons.

Here we go! Kalyn Ponga has the ball in hand, ready to get this series underway! KICK-OFF is go!

No need to be alarmed! Players are on the field! The Blues hit the Suncorp turf, to a smattering of boos, not the usual cacophony that hums around the stadium. Next, the home team! Queensland trot onto the field, ready to try and regain their crown! We pause for the anthems.. then FOOTBALL!

Where is Origin tonight? That's in Queensland! Welcome to tonight's coverage of State of Origin I! It's been an interesting build up to say the least - mind coaches, anthem debate and censorship - have all featured heavily but now, it's time for the football! Can Queensland upset New South Wales, coming into this series as favourites for the first time in ages? Can New South Wales build momentum? We'll find out in around 15 minutes or so,let's get down to some football!