State of Origin Game 1 player ratings: Every star rated as NSW defeated 16-10 by Queensland
The soul-searching begins now for Brad Fittler and his NSW side – but who can hold their heads high, and who is under pressure heading into Game 2? Every player rated inside.
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Brad Fittler and his NSW side will endure a fortnight of soul-searching after finishing agonisingly short in Origin 1.
Captain James Tedesco pulled every trick out his bag, and came close to willing the Blues to a come-from-behind victory in an epic final 20 minutes – but ultimately it was Queensland’s unheralded forwards, sprinkled with a bit of Cameron Munster magic, which decided the series opener.
But who starred, and who flopped? All 34 players rated below.
Did we get it right, or wrong? Vote on each player below and leave your thoughts in the comments.
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