State of Origin player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in Game One
NSW is one win away from back-to-back State of Origin series triumphs while the Maroons are feeling the heat, but who stood up and who fell off the pace? Check out our expert player ratings and have your say!
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NSW is one win away from back-to-back State of Origin series triumphs while the Maroons are feeling the heat after a bruising Game One clash at Suncorp Stadium.
Blues duo Payne Haas and Zac Lomax delivered a one-two punch to sink the Maroons 18-6 in the Origin opener, leaving Queensland on the brink.
But who stood up and who struggled?
Check out our expert player ratings and have your say.
Originally published as State of Origin player ratings: Who starred, who struggled in Game One
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