State of Origin I 2022 in pictures: All the colour of the Blues v Maroons opener
Maroons' stunning game one boilover
An undermanned Queensland side were able to secure a famous game one win despite being ravaged by injuries throughout the contest.
Billy's beautiful tribute
Maroons coach Billy Slater was just as moved as anyone watching after Queensland's stunning game one win.
"I didn't know I was gonna feel this close to the group this quick ... I tell you what, it's right behind [my family and kids] ... I understand why people coach ... that was a real Queensland performance," the Maroons coach said.
A Origin dream debut
Maroons coach Billy Slater couldn't have dreamt of a better start to his coaching career after a famous road win in the series opener.
Slater is the first Maroons coach to lead the side without any prior club experience since Paul 'Fatty' Vautin.in 1995.
Favourites stunned after titanic struggle
Blues stars Nathan Cleary, Jack Wighton, Jarome Luai and Brian To'o were left stunned as the Maroons recorded a 16-10 win in the Origin opener.
Yeo falls metres short
Isaah Yeo came within metres of potentially sending the Origin opener to golden point.
The match was in its dying seconds when Yeo made a desperate attempt towards the tryline before a last-ditch tackle from Kalyn Ponga saved Queensland.
Murray gives Blues a sniff
Cameron Murray's second-half try rekindled Blues hopes but it wasn't to be as the Maroons held on for a 16-10 win.
Holmes extends Maroons' lead
Valentine Holmes was excellent on both sides of the ball, particularly in the second half where he played some heroic defence.
The Cowboys star's 55th-minute try gave the Maroons an eight-point lead, one that the Blues would not overcome.
Disaster strikes for Maroons star
Xavier Coates' State of Origin campaign was brought to an end after just 28 minutes after he suffered a high ankle sprain.
The Storm star was repaced by Cowboys teen sensation Jeremiah Nanai.
The replay of the incident which saw Coates' left leg caught under him in a tackle attempt left Nine's commentary team grimacing.
Maroons dealt another blow
Jeremiah Nanai looked bright in his State of Origin debut before he was forced off the field early on in the second half.
The Maroons star writhed in pain on the turf of Accor Stadium after turning his right ankle.
Captain fantastic strikes
Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans celebrates his second half try as the Maroons came out of the sheds on fire.
