10:08pm: That was emphatic. NSW close out game one in Sydney 14-6 and were a dominant outfit in the series opener. All of the talk, all of the expectation could have weighed them down but they rose to the occasion magnificently under coach Laurie Daley. Their speed, pressure, hunger and enthusiasm was too much for Queensland, who couldn't get out of the blocks for much of the night and lost the forward battle decisively. That will give Mal Meninga some food for thought before game two - they could have done with Josh Papalii off the bench this evening. NSW shut down Johnathan Thurston superbly and Cronk couldn't handle the extra playmaking duties on his own. Greg Inglis was barely sighted aside from the touch late in the second half to set up Darius Boyd. The big talking point will be Paul Gallen teeing off on Nate Myles at the end of the first half, belting him with two shots to the head and being put on report. We'll find out the charge tonight but he will no doubt be in some strife. Let's see what Queensland have to say about it all - suspect they won't be impressed. Thanks for joining our coverage. Leave your thoughts and see you all as the Blues try to wrap up the series at Suncorp Stadium on June 26. 9:06pm: Thoughts from SMH league writer Michael Carayannis... The first half has been all NSW. They look quicker and sharper than a Queensland side who have struggled to gain any real traction in this game. NSW have picked a forward pack which are explosive and they are doing their job well. James Maloney and Mitchell Pearce are strong while the try just before half-time to Michael Jennings has given the Blues a strong lead. Greg Inglis barley seen in the opening half.