Queensland have edged closer to a sixth straight State of Origin series win after overcoming New South Wales 16-12 in a thrilling series opener at Suncorp Stadium.
The Blues fought back from 10-nil down to lead 12-10 with ten minutes left on the clock before Billy Slater scored the winner with seven minutes to go.
The Maroons dominated early, with tries to Johnathan Thurston and Jharal Yow Yeh earning a 10-point lead against a determined Blues defence.
Second-half tries to Mitchell Pearce and Michael Jennings raised hopes of a memorable victory for NSW before Thurston and Darren Lockyer combined to set up Slater for a memorable win.
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