As it happened: Maroons clinch Game One with record win
See all the action from Accor Stadium as New South Wales takes on Queensland in Game One of the 2024 Ampol State of Origin series! All photos courtesy of NRL Photos.
Accor Stadium ready for the action ahead.
Blues debutant Zac Lomax inspects the conditions.
No shortage of Blues fans in the house for Game One.
Maroons forward Patrick Carrigan with a steely focus on the task ahead.
Behind the lens, injured Blues star Tom Trbojevic shows off his new skills.
Mate v mate, state v state.
Surfing legend Layne Beachley delivers the match ball ahead of kickoff.
The Blues emerge from the tunnel to a huge reception at Accor Stadium
Joseph Suaali'i collects Reece Walsh high in a dangerous tackle.
Ashley Klein sends Joseph Suaali'i from the field after just seven minutes.
Joseph Suaali'i became just the sixth player sent off in Origin history.
Nicho Hynes looks to scheme the Blues back into the contest.
Daly Cherry-Evans and Valentine Holmes celebrate Ben Hunt's opening try.
The Blues celebrate James Tedesco's early effort to keep them in the contest.
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow bags a first half double after some damaging work from Selwyn Cobbo.
Selwyn Cobbo had a starring role in the first half after coming on for Reece Walsh.
Brian To'o tries to evade the clutches of Valentine Holmes.
Ben Hunt kicks the Maroons into strong field position.
Reuben Cotter is met in a heavy tackle by the Blues.
Tom Dearden tries to create something in his return to the Origin arena.
Spencer Leniu goes down in a heavy tackle from Moeaki Fotuaika.
Reece Walsh with his daughter Leila after returning from his head injury assessment.
Zac Lomax is fired up after collecting a Nicho Hynes kick to score on his Origin debut.
Patrick Carrigan leads the way with another impressive showing for the Maroons.
Reece Robson comes up with a remarkable try-saver on Reece Robson.
Ben Hunt puts the game beyond doubt with a mazy run past several defenders to score.
Reece Walsh back on the sidelines and in good spirits after the Maroons' big win.
Debutant Haumole Olakau'atu looks to try and break open the Maroons.
Jarome Luai kicks through the Queensland defensive line to try and spark an attack.
Back to the drawing board for the Blues after a demoralising defeat at home.
Maroons captain Daly Cherry-Evans kicks on the run after taking an intercept.
Xavier Coates wins the race to ground the ball following Cherry-Evans' kick.
Liam Martin irons out J'maine Hopgood with a classic Origin tackle.
Hammer time for the Maroons as Tabuai-Fidow's hat-trick powers Queensland to a statement win.
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