Best photos from State of Origin I
From the sheds to pre-game entertainment and the blockbuster match itself, here are the eye-catching images of the Holden State of Origin series opener.
The Queensland Origin sheds.
The Queensland Origin sheds.
The Queensland Origin jerseys.
Cody Walker's State of Origin I jersey.
Cody Walker's State of Origin I jersey.
Briggs performs the pre-game entertainment at Suncorp Stadium.
Briggs performs the pre-game entertainment at Suncorp Stadium.
Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium is a potential grand final venue.
Daly Cherry-Evans leads out the Maroons in the 2019 series opener.
Blues prop David Klemmer.
The Queensland State of Origin I side.
The NSW State of Origin I side.
The State of Origin I teams.
Queensland winger Dane Gagai.
NSW prop Paul Vaughan in front of Blues fans.
NSW fullback James Tedesco.
Tyson Frizell tries to wrap up Will Chambers.
NSW winger Josh Addo-Carr.
Queensland fullback Kalyn Ponga.
Will Chambers tackles Latrell Mitchell.
Josh Morris opens the scoring for NSW in Origin I.
The Blues celebrate Josh Morris's first-half try.
Maroons hooker Ben Hunt.
NSW hooker Damien Cook.
Corey Oates scores for Queensland.
Corey Oates scores for Queensland.
Latrell Mitchell is sin-binned in Origin I.
Dane Gagai is a prolific tryscorer for the Maroons.
The Maroons celebrate Dane Gagai's try.
The Maroons celebrate their Origin I win.
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