WATCH: Addo-Carr scores the sealer in State of Origin 2018 Game 1

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6th June, 2018

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Josh Addo-Carr of the Blues scores a try past Will Chamers of the Maroons during game one of the State Of Origin series between the Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 6, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

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6th June, 2018

A bit of Josh Addo-Carr brilliance was enough to seal a win for the NSW Blues in Game 1 of the 2018 State of Origin series.

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For a moment it seemed like the Blues might be about to blow a great opportunity to score, but a decisive effort by Addo-Carr got NSW their fourth try of the night.

It means that the Blues moved out from a six-point advantage to ten, and with limited time left in the match they were able to hold out for the win.

They lead the series 1-0 after defeating Queensland 22-12 at the MCG.

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