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NRL State of Origin 2016 - Game 1
Queensland 6 defeat NSW 4 in the first game of the 2016 NRL State of Origin series at ANZ Stadium, Homebush, Sydney. Follow us on <a href="http://twitter.com/photosSMH">Twitter</a> and check out our photography club <a href="https://smh.com.au/clique">Clique</a>
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Johnathan Thurston of the Maroons celebrates with team mate Corey Oates after winning game one.Credit:Getty Images
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Cooper Cronk of the Maroons celebrates victory after game one of the State Of Origin series.Credit:Getty Images
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Blake Ferguson of the Blues is tackled by Sam Thaiday and Josh McGuire of the Maroons.Credit:Getty Images
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Cameron Smith of the Maroons and Matt Moylan of the Blues fight for the ball.Credit:Getty Images
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David Klemmer of the Blues is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Josh Papalii of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Josh Mansour of the Blues faces off with Matt Gillett of the Maroons.Credit:Getty Images
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Greg Bird of the Blues is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Josh Jackson of the Blues is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Corey Oates of the Maroons goes up for a high ball next to Josh Morris and Blake Ferguson of the Blues.Credit:Getty Images
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Darius Boyd of the Maroons celebrates with try scorer Dane Gagai of the Maroons.Credit:Getty Images
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Boyd Cordner of the Blues celebrates scoring a try.Credit:Getty Images
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Boyd Cordner of the Blues celebrates after scoring a try.Credit:Getty Images
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Boyd Cordner of the Blues scores a try.Credit:Getty Images
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Corey Oates of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Aaron Woods of the Blues is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Sam Thaiday of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Dane Gagai of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Dane Gagai of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images
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Greg Inglis of the Maroons is tackled.Credit:Getty Images