A Joseph Suaalii send off in the eighth minute of the game left NSW with 12 men for 72 minutes and Reece Walsh out of the game with a concussion as the Maroons won 38-10 in Sydney.
Source: SMH Sport
State of Origin I as it happened: Suaalii send-off proves crucial as late tries against tiring Blues seal Maroons romp
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