Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow's record effort led Maroons to 38-10 victory over 12-man Blues in Origin opener.
A record-equaling effort from Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow helped the Maroons draw first blood in the 2024 Origin series, as they overwhelmed a 12-man Blues side 38-10 to claim Game One in Sydney.
The contest was turned on its head just eight minutes in when New South Wales debutant Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i became the fastest player in Origin history to be sent off, after he made contact with the head of Reece Walsh with a hit which later saw the Maroons fullback ruled out due to a head knock.
Already down 6-0 at that point, it created a hill far too big for the home side to climb, with Queensland targeting the left centre spot Sua'ali'i would have occupied with success.
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