An 8th-minute send-off to Joseph Suaalii left the Blues with too much of a mountain to climb on Wednesday night, falling 38-10 to the Maroons in the State of Origin opener.
The NSW debutant quickly learned his fate as one of two Blues players to be cited by the Judiciary.
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Take a look at all the charges from Game 1 below:
Suaalii receives heavy suspension for Walsh hit
Suaalii will have a significant spell on the sidelines, charged for his high tackle on Queensland fullback Reece Walsh.
After officially entering an early guilty plea, the centre will receive a four-match ban.
Yeo fined for high tackle
Isaah Yeo is the other Blue to join Suaalii on the charge sheet.
He'll have to pay a fine – 7 per cent of his match fee – for a high shot on Murray Taulagi in the first half.
State of Origin: Full Game 1 Judiciary charge list
| Player | Charge | Opponent | Early plea | Guilty at panel |
| Joseph Suaalii | High tackle - reckless (Grade 2) | Reece Walsh | 4 matches | 5 matches |
| Isaah Yeo | High tackle - careless (Grade 1) | Murray Taulagi | 7% of match fee | 10% of match fee |
