State of Origin 2020: Player ratings for NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons

Queensland rallied to cause a major boilover in game one of Origin and one player was at the forefront of its success. But why wasn’t he named man of the match?

Daly Cherry-Evans, Josh Addo-Carr and Damien Cook were key players in State of Origin I.

Courageous Queensland produced the greatest boilover in 25 years as coach Wayne Bennett’s Babes stunned NSW 18-14 to conjure an Origin miracle in the City of Churches.

Before 25,218 fans in Origin’s first game at Adelaide Oval, the injury-ravaged Maroons overcame game-day drama, a dismal first-half and a 10-0 deficit to draw first blood in the series opener.

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Who starred and stunk in State of Origin Game 1.

Cour expert player ratings below and leave your grade for each player.

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Daly Cherry-Evans, Josh Addo-Carr and Damien Cook were key players in State of Origin I.

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Originally published as State of Origin 2020: Player ratings for NSW Blues v Queensland Maroons