State of Origin: Joseph Sua'ali'i has been sent off on debut, and making dangerous contact with the head of Maroon's fullback Reece Walsh.
J’maine Hopgood was on top of the world, carting the ball up with Queensland leading 20-10 in his State of Origin debut, when he came crashing back down to earth — literally., second rower Liam Martin provided one in the 65th minute when he flattened Hopgood in a tackle which was described in commentary as an “Origin special”.
The win was the perfect ending to what was already a special night for Hopgood, whose rugby league career began one day as a seven-year-old in Hervey Bay.Hopgood said Queensland coach Billy Slater told him after his debut that not only was he proud but that there would be someone watching from above who would be pretty proud too.
“Two years I was playing reserve grade in Penrith and growing up in Hervey Bay, no one has ever played first grade let alone for Queensland.
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