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Ed Jackson

Qld, NSW suffer in brutal Origin opening

Qld's Selwyn Cobbo receives medical attention before being ruled out for the rest of Origin III. (AAP)

The State of Origin decider in Brisbane has got off to a brutal start with Queensland winger Selwyn Cobbo leaving the field inside three minutes.

Cobbo lay sprawled on the turf after he and several Maroons were involved in a tackle on NSW centre Matt Burton.

As he was shielded by a teammate, both teams came together before Maroons medical staff attended to the youngster.

Despite calls for a stretcher, Cobbo got to his feet despite wearing a neck brace before being taken from the field.

The incident came moments after NSW back-rower Cameron Murray was also taken from the field after staggering out of a tackle following a head clash with Maroons' winger Corey Oates.

Murray was taken from the field to be assessed for a head injury, before being ruled out for concussion.

Shortly after play resumed following Cobbo's injury, Queensland forward Lindsay Collins was escorted off the field for a head injury assessment.

NSW are seeking to become just the third Blues team to win a decider in Brisbane in Origin history.

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