Rugby League
by Peter Badel,Travis Meyn and Kyle Pollard
10th Jun 2021 4:55 AM
This wasn't State of Origin.
This was torture in the tropics.
Paul Green's debut as Queensland coach turned to disaster as the fast, furious and ferocious Blues ripped the Maroons apart in a ruthless 50-6 cakewalk to draw first blood in the Origin series opener in Townsville.
It was NSW's biggest ever win against Queensland, eclipsing their 56-16 rout at Homebush in 2000 as Blues trio Tom Trbojevic, Latrell Mitchell and Brian To'o mauled the Maroons with seven tries between them.
A dejected Jai Arrow after losing Game 1 of the 2021 State of Origin Series between Queensland and NSW at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, in Townsville. Pics Adam Head