I'm already looking forward to Origin II in Perth a week on Sunday.
The first match in Sydney was both entertaining, and from a Northern Hemisphere point of view, worrying, given the intensity and talent on show as Queensland beat New South Wales.
It was a great start for new coach Billy Slater as the Maroons drew first blood on opposition teAlready a subscriber? Log in here
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