what a game. when the players are playing at that intensity for 80 minutes it is no wonder Australia always beat us in the last 20 minutes.

thought QLD got a few baffling calls from the ref in the last ten minutes

Fantastic game, I think the loss of Cronk was a big blow for the Maroons, however they threw everything at the Blues in the 2nd half.

Without a doubt SOO are my favourite games of the season.

Roll on Game 2.

To say the least. The Sky divs would've had a field day

What game ! Those last 25 minutes were breath-taking and that was just watching !

I always barrack for Queensland because they have such an unquenchable spirit, never throw in the towel no matter what theodds. But it's not such a bad thing for NSW to finally win one with a chance of a first series win since 2005.

The only negative was the sight of Bob bloody Fulton in the Blues' coaching box - the very man who disparaged Origin and said it was all a 'waste of time' and 'would never work' back in 1980. Hypocrite.

Queensland lost that game in the halves. First tactical kicking maestro Cooper Cronk was forced off with a broken arm. Second, Johnathan Thurston played probably the worst game of his career. Josh Reynolds played very well. However Hodkinson didn't.

Jarryd Hayne was at his brilliant best and a worthy Man of the Match.

JT will not play that badly again. The Maroons will be pumped up for revenge in the next game.

The Blues will be foolish not to find a place for currently suspended Greg Bird, the former Catalans captain, who is a tremendous SoO performer.

I expect Queensland will win in Sydney and then win the series.

I reckon that 3 of the tries would have been disallowed under the obstruction video ref rules in Super League.

Also Queensland have sam thaiday to come back as well which will add some more strength and sixe to their forward pack.