State of Origin I 2022 in pictures: All the colour of the Blues v Maroons opener

An undermanned Queensland side were able to secure a famous game one win despite being ravaged by injuries throughout the contest.

Maroons coach Billy Slater was just as moved as anyone watching after Queensland's stunning game one win.

"I didn't know I was gonna feel this close to the group this quick ... I tell you what, it's right behind [my family and kids] ... I understand why people coach ... that was a real Queensland performance," the Maroons coach said.

Maroons coach Billy Slater couldn't have dreamt of a better start to his coaching career after a famous road win in the series opener.

Slater is the first Maroons coach to lead the side without any prior club experience since Paul 'Fatty' Vautin.in 1995.

Blues stars Nathan Cleary, Jack Wighton, Jarome Luai and Brian To'o were left stunned as the Maroons recorded a 16-10 win in the Origin opener.

Isaah Yeo came within metres of potentially sending the Origin opener to golden point.

The match was in its dying seconds when Yeo made a desperate attempt towards the tryline before a last-ditch tackle from Kalyn Ponga saved Queensland.

Cameron Murray's second-half try rekindled Blues hopes but it wasn't to be as the Maroons held on for a 16-10 win.

Valentine Holmes was excellent on both sides of the ball, particularly in the second half where he played some heroic defence.

The Cowboys star's 55th-minute try gave the Maroons an eight-point lead, one that the Blues would not overcome.

Xavier Coates' State of Origin campaign was brought to an end after just 28 minutes after he suffered a high ankle sprain.

The Storm star was repaced by Cowboys teen sensation Jeremiah Nanai.

The replay of the incident which saw Coates' left leg caught under him in a tackle attempt left Nine's commentary team grimacing.

Jeremiah Nanai looked bright in his State of Origin debut before he was forced off the field early on in the second half.

The Maroons star writhed in pain on the turf of Accor Stadium after turning his right ankle.

Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans celebrates his second half try as the Maroons came out of the sheds on fire.

Dane Gagai is no stranger to a State of Origin try, and was Queensland's first tryscorer in game one.

However, it was a magical set-up by his Origin debutant teammate Selwyn Cobbo that stunned those watching.

"Talk about superstars, this young guy here, the world at his feet. The world at his feet," Andrew Johns said on Nine's coverage.

Isaah Yeo may have been allowed to stay on the field by the doctors after his brutal clash, but that did not mean the Maroons took it easy on him.

After a tense first 15 minutes, it was Raiders star Jack Wighton who opened the scoring for Brad Fittler's side.

New South Wales captain James Tedesco is tackled by a pair of Maroons in the early stages of Origin I.

Isaah Yeo was flattened by Maroons enforcer Josh Papalii in a brutal opening hit-up.

Incredibly, despite looking groggy immediately after the clash, Yeo was cleared to continue playing by the independent doctors on-site.

Queensland skipper Daly Cherry-Evans was stone-faced as he led his charges out onto Accor Stadium.

NSW Blues skipper James Tedesco leads his side out onto Accor Stadium.

The Blues made the ceremonial walk through the the tunnel from the Centre of Excellence.

Indigenous dancers performed a cultural dance prior to game one before both the two teams took the field.

Spectators in attendance were treated to a tremendous Indigenous performance prior to kick-off.

Nathan Cleary and the Blues entered Accor Stadium alongside the New South Wales faithful.

Cleary chatted to Blues icon Andrew Johns, a man who is more than familiar with this arena.

The fireworks began well before the kick-off as the crowd made its way into Accor Stadium.