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State of Origin 2021: The stars who shone and flopped in game one

Updated June 9, 2021 — 10:25pm,first published 9:00pm

The Blues thumped the Maroons 50-6 in Townsville on a famous night for NSW rugby league.

Let’s run through how those on the field fared, including one player who came within a whisker of a perfect 10.

Adrian Proszenko is the Chief Rugby League Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.

Tom Decent is the chief sports writer for The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.

Michael Chammas is a sports reporter with The Sydney Morning HeraldConnect via X or email.

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