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State of Origin Game I

  • ANZ Stadium is packed to the rafters for Game I.
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    The scene is set

    ANZ Stadium is packed to the rafters for Game I.
  • NSW fans show their true colours pre-game.
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    True blue

    NSW fans show their true colours pre-game.
  • A Maroons fan bravely takes on the Blues in the supporting stakes.
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    In enemy territory

    A Maroons fan bravely takes on the Blues in the supporting stakes.
  • Jarryd Hayne crashes over early in the match to give the Blues and early lead.
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    Opening try

    Jarryd Hayne crashes over early in the match to give the Blues and early lead.
  • The NSW faithful celebrate the opening try of the game.
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    Blue Wednesday

    The NSW faithful celebrate the opening try of the game.
  • Blues captain Paul Gallen throws some punches at Nate Myles.
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    Origin biff

    Blues captain Paul Gallen throws some punches at Nate Myles.
  • Gallen faces a nervous wait after being put on report for a swining arm on Myles.
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    On report

    Gallen faces a nervous wait after being put on report for a swining arm on Myles.
  • Jennings and the Blues celebrate their 14-0 half-time lead.
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    Celebration time

    Jennings and the Blues celebrate their 14-0 half-time lead.
  • Michael Jennings slams the ball down for NSW's second try.
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    Individual brilliance

    Michael Jennings slams the ball down for NSW's second try.
  • The Maroons bring the margin back to eight points when Greg Inglis sent Darius Boyd over in the second half.
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    Comeback?

    The Maroons bring the margin back to eight points when Greg Inglis sent Darius Boyd over in the second half.
  • The Maroons celebrate Boyd's try.
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    Celebration time

    The Maroons celebrate Boyd's try.
  • Mitchell Pearce and Trent Merrin celebrate as the full-time siren sounds.
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    One step closer

    Mitchell Pearce and Trent Merrin celebrate as the full-time siren sounds.
  • Greg Bird is mobbed by fans after NSW's win.
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    Fan favourite

    Greg Bird is mobbed by fans after NSW's win.
  • Mitchell Pearce celebrates as the Maroons ponder what could have been.
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    Jubilation

    Mitchell Pearce celebrates as the Maroons ponder what could have been.
  • Paul Gallen adresses him troops after they went 1-0 up in the series.
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    Not over yet

    Paul Gallen adresses him troops after they went 1-0 up in the series.
ANZ Stadium is packed to the rafters for Game I.
NSW fans show their true colours pre-game.
A Maroons fan bravely takes on the Blues in the supporting stakes.
Jarryd Hayne crashes over early in the match to give the Blues and early lead.
The NSW faithful celebrate the opening try of the game.
Blues captain Paul Gallen throws some punches at Nate Myles.
Gallen faces a nervous wait after being put on report for a swining arm on Myles.
Jennings and the Blues celebrate their 14-0 half-time lead.
Michael Jennings slams the ball down for NSW's second try.
The Maroons bring the margin back to eight points when Greg Inglis sent Darius Boyd over in the second half.
The Maroons celebrate Boyd's try.
Mitchell Pearce and Trent Merrin celebrate as the full-time siren sounds.
Greg Bird is mobbed by fans after NSW's win.
Mitchell Pearce celebrates as the Maroons ponder what could have been.
Paul Gallen adresses him troops after they went 1-0 up in the series.
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