Queensland women's rugby league team

The Queensland women's rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Nicknamed the "Maroons", after the colour of their jersey, the team compete in the annual Women's State of Origin game against arch-rivals New South Wales. Coached by Tahnee Norris and captained by Ali Brigginshaw, the team is administered by the Queensland Rugby League.

Queensland Maroons
Badge of Queensland Maroons team
Team information
NicknameMaroons
Governing bodyQueensland Rugby League
Head coachTahnee Norris
CaptainAli Brigginshaw
Most capsKaryn Murphy (20)[1]
Home stadiumSunshine Coast Stadium (12,000)
Team results
First game
Queensland 18–16 New South Wales
(ANZ Stadium, Brisbane; 4 July 1999)
Biggest win
Queensland 46–4 New South Wales
(Kougari Oval, Brisbane; 9 August 2008)
Biggest defeat
New South Wales 22–6 Queensland
(WIN Stadium, Wollongong; 23 July 2017)

Until 2017, the team competed in the Women's Interstate Challenge before the game was rebranded as State of Origin in 2018.[2] From 1999 to 2015, the Maroons went on an unprecedented 17-year undefeated streak.[3]

History

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In 1999, Queensland played New South Wales for the first time at Brisbane's ANZ Stadium, with the Maroons' winning 18–16.[4] The win started an undefeated streak that would last for 17 years. The team were originally nicknamed the "Brolgas".[5][6]

In 2015, Queensland failed to defeat New South Wales for the first time, drawing with them 4–all at Townsville's 1300SMILES Stadium.[7]

In 2016, New South Wales defeated Queensland for the first time, winning 8–4 at Cbus Super Stadium.[8]

In 2018, the Women's Interstate Challenge was rebranded as State of Origin.[9] On 22 June 2018, New South Wales won the first game under the State of Origin banner, defeating Queensland 16–10 at North Sydney Oval.[10] In 2020, Queensland won their first game under the Origin banner, defeating New South Wales 24–18.[11]

On 23 March 2021, Tahnee Norris, who played 13 interstate games for Queensland, was announced as new head coach of the side.[12]

In March 2022, it was announced that the one fixture in 2022 would be played at Canberra Stadium on 24 June, and that from 2023 onwards, two Women's State of Origin matches would be played each season.[13][14][15]

Players

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Prior to 2019, the Queensland and New South Wales teams were largely selected under residency rules, meaning a number of players represented both states. Tahnee Norris, who captained Queensland, and Natalie Dwyer, both represented New South Wales before moving to Queensland, while Tarah Westera represented Queensland before moving south.[16]

In 2019, the eligibility rules were revised to be more inline with the men's State of Origin rules.[17] The residency rule was removed, which saw New Zealand representatives Maitua Feterika (Queensland) and Nita Maynard (New South Wales) ruled ineligible.[18] Rona Peters was also ruled ineligible as she had previously represented New Zealand. This was later overturned and she was given special dispensation, as she had retired from international rugby league in 2015, before she first represented Queensland in 2016.[19]

Current squad

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On 19 June 2024, the QRL announced the squad for the third match of the three-match series, which is to be played at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on 27 June 2024.[20]
Tallies in the table include the third State of Origin match of the 2024 series.
Table last updated 27 June 2024.

J# Player Age Position(s) Queensland 2024 State Club NRLW Tests All
Stars
Dbt M T G Pts Club M 2024 Club CM TM
1 Tamika Upton 27 Fullback 2020 8 4 0 16   Capras 7   Knights 16 27   2   2
2 Julia Robinson 26 Wing 2020 7 3 0 12   Seagulls 2   Broncos 24 24   6
3 Shenae Ciesiolka 26 Centre 2020 8 1 0 4   Clydesdales 5   Broncos 24 24   3
4 Evania Pelite 28 Centre, Wing 2022 6 2 0 8   Magpies 4   Titans 21 24   4
5 Emmanita Paki 21 Wing 2024 2 0 0 0   Capras 8 0 4
6 Tarryn Aiken 24 Five-eighth 2020 8 4 0 16   Seagulls 4   Roosters 10 29   6
7 Ali Brigginshaw 34 Halfback, Lock 2009 17 1 3 10   Clydesdales 6   Broncos 33 33   23   6
8 Shannon Mato 25 Prop 2020 8 0 0 0   Tigers 5   Titans 18 22   5   4
9 Lauren Brown 29 Hooker, Centre 2020 6 0 11 23   Bears 4   Titans 16 26   7
10 Jessika Elliston 26 Prop 2019 7 0 0 0   Seagulls 5   Titans 22 27   2
11 Tazmin Rapana 28 Second-row 2016 12 3 0 12   Bears 4   Broncos 14 25   1   1   2
12 Romy Teitzel 25 Second-row 2023 5 0 1 2   Seagulls 7   Broncos 11 23
13 Keilee Joseph 22 Lock, Second-row 2023 4 0 0 0   Magpies 7   Broncos 0 22   2   4
14 Emma Manzelmann 22 Hooker 2023 5 0 0 0   Cutters 4   Cowboys 9 21   1
15 Makenzie Weale 22 Prop, Lock 2024 3 0 0 0   Devils 7   Cowboys 7 11
16 Sophie Holyman 26 Prop, Lock 2023 4 0 0 0   Bears 5   Raiders 9 14
17 Chelsea Lenarduzzi 28 Prop, Second-row 2017 6 0 0 0   Bears 10   Broncos 32 32   1
18 Zahara Temara 26 Halfback 2017 8 0 4 8   Bears 7   Raiders 9 33   5   1   5
19 Emily Bass 25 Wing 2022 4 3 0 12   Seagulls 5   Titans 4 11
20 Lily Peacock 18 Lock 0 0 0 0   Cutters 9   Cowboys 3 3
21 Sienna Lofipo 19 Lock 2024 1 0 0 0   Seagulls 7   Titans 10 10   1
22 Skyla Adams 18 Centre 0 0 0 0   Magpies 8   Broncos 0 0
23 Destiny Brill 21 Lock, Hooker 2021 6 2 0 8   Magpies 8   Broncos 9 21   1   2

Notes

  • On 3 May 2024, the QRL announced the squad for the first match of the three-match series.[21]
  • On 9 May 2024, team positions (and jersey numbers) were announced.NRL[22]
  • On 10 May 2024, the QRL announced that Keilee Joseph would miss the first match due to an MCL injury and that Makenzie Weale would replace Joseph on the interchange bench.
  • The first match of the series was played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on 16 May 2024.
  • For the second match:
  • Emmanita Paki played for the Newcastle Knights in the 2022 NRLW season, scoring a try in the Grand Final. As at 29 May 2024, Paki was unsigned for the 2024 NRLW season.
  • With the scores level, Lauren Brown kicked a field goal within the last three minutes of the second match of the series on 6 June 2024. Brown had kicked match-winning field goals in Rounds 2 and 6 of the 20023 NRLW season.
  • For the third match:

Key to icons used in the above table


Coaches

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Accurate records were not kept in early years of the Women's Interstate Challenge by either the QRL or the NSWRL. The following list of coaches is therefore incomplete.[10]

Coach Years Games Wins Win % Ref
Tony Ashton 1999 1 1 100% [23]
Karen Stuart 2001, 2007-2008 3 3 100% [24][25]
Darrell Rogers 2005 1 1 100% [26]
Gordon Robson 2008 2 2 100%
Steve Belsham 2009–2011 3 3 100% [27][28]
Beth Harlow 2012 1 1 100%
Brad Donald 2013–2016 4 2 50% [29]
Adrian Vowles 2017 1 0 0% [30]
Jason Hetherington 2018–2020 3 1 33% [31]
Tahnee Norris 2021–2024 7 4 57%

Table last updated: 28 June 2024

Results

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2006

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 21 NRL game between the Brisbane Broncos and Wests Tigers.

30 July 2006
12.15pm
Queensland   40 – 24   New South Wales
Tries
Steph Hancock 2
Leah Williams 2
Teresa Anderson 1
Karyn Murphy 1
Megan Spicer 1

Goals
Neena Fraser 4
Steph Hancock 1
Megan Spicer 1
Report
Tries
1 Teina Clark
1 Dahlia Tahu
1 Nadine Schmidt
1 Johnnie Tukwaho

Goals
4 Teina Clark
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2006 team Coaching staff
  • 14   Jenny Pope SR
  • 15   Anna-Marie Burki SR
  • 16   Jasmine Green SR
  • 17   Kerryanne Stead SR




Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2007

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 22 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and North Queensland Cowboys.

13 August 2007
3.30pm
New South Wales   16 – 38   Queensland
Report
Tries
2 Rachele Whelan
1 Bianca Ambrum
1 Teresa Anderson
1 Kellie Batchelor
1 Suzanne Johnson
1 Leah Williams

Goals
5 Kellie Batchelor
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2007 team Coaching staff
  •  1   Jasmine Green FB
  •  2   Megan Spicer WG
  •  3   Casey Watkins CE
  •  4   Suzanne Johnson CE
  •  5   Rachele Whelan WG
  •  6   Erin Elliott FE
  •  7   Teresa Anderson HB
  •  8   Leah Williams PR
  •  9   Tooa Nanai HK
  • 10   Bianca Ambrum PR
  • 11   Kellie Batchelor SR
  • 12   Hayley Vankempen SR
  • 13   Tahnee Norris (c)LK
  • 14   Alisha Creeed SR
  • 15   Melissa Edwards SR
  • 16   Tania Davis SR
  • 17   Alex Robertson SR

Head coach

  • Karen Stuart



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2008

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The Woman's Interstate Challenge was played as a two-game series in 2008.

Game 1

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8 July 2008
New South Wales   6 – 8   Queensland
Tries
Jessica Palmer 1

Goals
Teina Clark 1
Report
Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Tegan Rolfe
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match:   Renae Kunst
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2008 team Coaching staff
  • 14   Bianca Ambrum PR
  • 15   Leah Williams PR
  • 16   Anna-Marie Burki SR
  • 17   Naomi Bobongie HK

Head coach

  • Gordon Robson



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



Game 2

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9 August 2008
Queensland   46 – 4   New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 3
Suzanne Johnson 2
Tarah Westera 2
Tegan Rolfe 1
Renae Kunst 1
Steph Hancock 1
Goals
Steph Hancock 3
Report
Scores[32]
Tries
1 Lisa Fiaola

Game 2 team was different to game 1 team.

2009

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 19 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Canberra Raiders.

18 July 2009
New South Wales   14 – 20   Queensland
Tries
Poihaera Clark 1
Natalie Levy 1
Jessica Palmer 1

Goals
Renee Gloss 1
Report
Tries
1 Erin Elliott
1 Tahnee Norris
1 Nive Moefaauo
1 Tarah Westera

Goals
1 Natalie Dwyer
1 Tegan Rolfe
CUA Stadium, Penrith
Player of the Match:   Tahnee Norris [33]

2010

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26 June 2010
Queensland   36 – 6   New South Wales
Tries
Latisha Gary 2
Tegan Rolfe 2
Karina Brown 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Suzanne Johnson 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 4
Report
Tries
1 Kylie Hilder

Goals
1 Teina Clark
Albert Park, Gympie
Player of the Match:   Latisha Gary
Referee: Jon Kennedy[34]
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2010 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Steve Belsham



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2011

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Played as a curtain raiser to Game I of the 2011 State of Origin series.

25 May 2011
Queensland   26 – 0   New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Natasha Baggow 1
Natalie Dwyer 1
Natalie Gala 1
Steph Hancock 1
Karyn Murphy 1

Goals
Natalie Dwyer 1
1st: 14–0
2nd: 12–0
Report
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2011 team Coaching staff
  • 14   Natasha Baggow SR
  • 15   Delwyn Fraser PR
  • 16   Natalie Gala SR
  • 17   Kaitlin Moss SR

Head coach

  • Steve Belsham



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2012

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the Penrith Panthers and Parramatta Eels.

23 June 2012
New South Wales   10 – 34   Queensland
Tries
Sam Bremner 1
Tarah Westera 1

Goals
Maddie Studdon 1
1st: 10–16
2nd: 0–18
Report
Tries
4 Bianca Ambrum
2 Natalie Dwyer
1 Karina Brown
1 Karyn Murphy

Goals
1 Amber Saltner
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2012 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Beth Harlow



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2013

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Sunday, 7 April 2013
Queensland   30 – 12   New South Wales
Tries
Bianca Ambrum 1
Jo Barrett 1
Steph Hancock 1
Renae Kunst 1
Tahnee Norris 1
Amber Saltner 1

Goals
Amber Saltner 3
1st: 10–6
2nd: 20–6
Report
Tries
2 Tegan Chandler

Goals
2 Margaret Watson
Davies Park, Brisbane
Player of the Match:   Steph Hancock
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2013 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2014

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Saturday, 19 July 2014
New South Wales   10 – 26   Queensland
Tries
Kezie Apps 1
Teina Clark 1

Goals
Maddie Studdon 3
1st: 0–16
2nd: 10–10
Report
Tries
1 Steph Hancock
1 Kellye Hodges
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
1 Renae Kunst
1 Deanna Turner

Goals
2 Ali Brigginshaw
1 Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Player of the Match:   Renae Kunst
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2014 team Coaching staff
  • 14   Talia Poutini-Lawrence PR
  • 15   Nichole Richards SR
  • 16   Teri Nukunuku PR
  • 17   Jazmyn Taumafai SR

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2015

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 16 NRL game between the North Queensland Cowboys and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Saturday, 27 June 2015
Queensland   4 – 4   New South Wales
Tries
Chelsea Baker 1
1st: 4–0
2nd: 0–4
Report
Tries
1 Isabelle Kelly
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2015 team Coaching staff
  • 14   Jazmyn Taumafai PR
  • 15   Florence Faamita SR
  • 16   Sarah Walker PR
  • 17   Amie Solomona SR

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2016

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the Gold Coast Titans and Parramatta Eels.

Saturday, 23 July 2016
Queensland   4 – 8   New South Wales
Tries: 1
Ali Brigginshaw (79') 1
Goals: nil
Chelsea Baker 0/1
1st: 0–0
2nd: 4–8
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (52') Simaima Taufa
Goals: 2
2/2 Maddie Studdon
(54', 76' pen)
Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Referee: Jakson Shearer
Player of the Match:   Kezie Apps
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2016 team Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Brad Donald



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2017

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Played as a curtain raiser to the Round 20 NRL game between the St George Illawarra Dragons and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Sunday, 23 July 2017
New South Wales   22 – 6   Queensland
Tries: 5
Jessica Sergis (6', 11', 61') 3
Corban McGregor (51') 1
Vanessa Foliaki (55') 1
Goals: 1
Caitlin Moran 1/5
(12')
1st: 10–6
2nd: 12–0
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (21') Jenni-Sue Hoepper
Goals: 1
1/1 Chelsea Baker
(23')
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Chris Treneman
Player of the Match:   Kezie Apps
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2017 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2018

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The first "official" State of Origin game.

Friday, 22 June 2018
New South Wales   16 – 10   Queensland
Tries: 3
Isabelle Kelly (7', 54') 2
Nakia Davis-Welsh (36') 1
Goals: 2
Maddie Studdon 2/3
(9', 55')
1st: 6–6
2nd: 10–4
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 2
2 (12', 45') Karina Brown
Goals: 1
1/2 Chelsea Baker
(13')
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 6,824
Referee: Jon Stone, Peter Gough
Player of the Match:   Isabelle Kelly
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2018 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2019

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Friday, 21 June 2019
New South Wales   14 – 4   Queensland
Tries: 3
Jessica Sergis (38') 1
Shakiah Tungai (44') 1
Maddie Studdon (50') 1
Goals: 1
Kirra Dibb 1/2
(51')
Maddie Studdon 0/1
1st: 0–4
2nd: 14–0
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (24') Tazmin Gray
Goals: nil
0/1 Meg Ward
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 10,515
Referee: Grant Atkins, Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Maddie Studdon
Team list:
Queensland Maroons
2019 team Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)



2020

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Friday, 13 November 2020
7:45 PM
Queensland Women   24 – 18   New South Wales Women
Tries: 4
Tamika Upton (14', 43') 2
Tarryn Aiken (51') 1
Steph Hancock (57') 1

Goals: 4
Lauren Brown 4/4
(15', 44', 52', 58')
1st: 6–6
2nd: 18–12
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 4
1 (24') Kezie Apps
1 (59') Tiana Penitani
1 (57') Filomina Hanisi
1 (69') Botille Vette-Welsh
Goals: 1
1/1 Melanie Howard
(26')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
0/2 Quincy Dodd
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 4,833
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Tarryn Aiken

2021

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Friday, 25 June 2021
7:45 PM
Queensland Women   8 – 6   New South Wales Women
Tries: 1
Destiny Brill (26') 1
Goals: 2
Lauren Brown 2/2
(24', 69' pen)
1st: 6–4
2nd: 2–2
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Report
Tries: 1
1 (4') Isabelle Kelly
Goals: 1
1/1 Maddie Studdon
(52')
0/1 Hannah Southwell
Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 7,183
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Tazmin Gray

2022

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Friday. 24 June 2022
7:45pm
New South Wales   20 – 14   Queensland
Tries: 3
Emma Tonegato (13') 1
Kirra Dibb (15') 1
Isabelle Kelly (67') 1
Goals: 4
Rachael Pearson 4/5
(14', 17', 27' pen, 41' pen)
1st: 14–10
2nd: 6–4
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports[35][36][37]
Tries: 3
1 (8') Destiny Brill
1 (21') Tarryn Aiken
1 (56') Evania Pelite
Goals: 1
1/2 Ali Brigginshaw
(22')
0/2 Lauren Brown
GIO Stadium, Canberra
Attendance: 11,321
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Isabelle Kelly
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

2023

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The two-match series was decided as the teams win one match each on aggregate.[38]
Queensland won by four points, 32–28.
Game 1

Thursday, 1 June 2023
7:45 PM
New South Wales   10 – 18   Queensland
Tries: 2
Jessica Sergis (16') 1
Jaime Chapman (50') 1
Goals: 1
Jesse Southwell 1/2
(18')
1st: 6–10
2nd: 4–8
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports[39][40]
Tries: 4
2 (7', 45') Julia Robinson
1 (32') Tazmin Gray
1 (40') Emily Bass
Goals: 1
1/4 Zahara Temara
(34')
CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Adam Gee
Player of the Match:   Keilee Joseph
(Nellie Doherty Medal)

Game 2

Thursday, 22 June 2023
7:45 PM
Queensland   14 – 18   New South Wales
Tries: 3
Tamika Upton (17') 1
Emily Bass (25') 1
Tarryn Aiken (27') 1
Goals: 1
Zahara Temara 1/3
(29')
1st: 6–14
2nd: 8–4
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[41][42][43]
Tries: 3
2 (3', 40') Tiana Penitani
1 (68' penalty try) Yasmin Clydsdale
Goals: 3
3/5 Jesse Southwell
(9', 45', 69')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 18,275
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Tazmin Gray
(Nellie Doherty Medal)


2024

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For the first time, in either the residential selection or Origin period, a three-match series was scheduled.
Game 1

Thursday, 16 May 2024
7:45 PM
Queensland   12 – 22   New South Wales
Tries: 2
Tamika Upton (53') 1
Emily Bass (67') 1
Goals: 2
Zahara Temara 2/2
(53', 68')
1st: 0–14
2nd: 12–8
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[44][45]
Tries: 3
1 (5') Emma Tonegato
1 (9') Jaime Chapman
1 (64') Caitlan Johnston
Goals: 5
Rachael Pearson 5/5
(6', 10', 18' pen, 38' pen, 65')
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Attendance: 25,492
Referee: Kasey Badger
Player of the Match:   Yasmin Clydsdale

Game 2

Thursday, 6 June 2024
7:45 PM
New South Wales   10 – 11   Queensland
Tries: 2
Keeley Davis (24') 1
Tiana Penitani (58') 1
Goals: 1
Rachael Pearson 1/2
(25')
1st: 6–0
2nd: 4–11
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[46][47][48]
Tries: 2
1 (54') Shenae Ciesiolka
1 (61') Tarryn Aiken
Goals: 1
1/2 Lauren Brown
(63')
Field Goals: 1
1 Lauren Brown
(68')
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Attendance: 25,782
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match:   Shannon Mato

Game 3

Thursday, 27 June 2024
7:45 PM
Queensland   22 – 6   New South Wales
Tries: 3
Evania Pelite (1') 1
Julia Robinson (29') 1
Tazmin Rapana (67') 1
Goals: 5
Lauren Brown 4/4
(3', 8' pen, 31', 68')
Romy Teitzel 1/1
(38' pen)
1st: 14–0
2nd: 8–6
Highlights
Match Stats (NRL)
Reports
[49][50]
Tries: 1
1 (58') Jaime Chapman
Goals: 1
Rachael Pearson 1/1
(59')
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Attendance: 22,819
Referee: Belinda Sharpe
Player of the Match: Evania Pelite[51]
Nellie Doherty Medal for Player of the Series:   Shannon Mato[52]


Under 19 Women's team

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The Queensland extended squad for the 2023 Under 19 Women's match against New South Wales to be played on Thursday, 12 July 2023. The team is to be coached by Deanna Turner with assistance from Maia Tua-Davidson and Meg Ward.[53]

J# Player State Club NRLW Club
2023
Position(s) Qld U19 BMD Premiership Harvey Norman U19
Dbt M T G P 2022 2023 2022 2023
Alyssa McCarthy   Seagulls Second-row 0 0 0 0   7m 1t 1g   5m 3t 12g
Chantay Kiria-Ratu   Magpies   Titans Halfback 2022 1 0 1 2   4m 3t 2g   5m 2t   2m 3t
Dannii Perese   Bears   Titans Prop 0 0 0 0   8m   9m   3m 3t
Delaney Claridge   Capras Prop 0 0 0 0   4m 2t   4m 1t 6g
Destiny Mino-Sinapati   Seagulls   Titans Fullback 0 0 0 0   7m 2t   2m 2t   5m 6t
Ebony Raftstrand-Smith   Bulldogs   Cowboys (D) Wing 0 0 0 0   3m 6t   9m 6t
Emily Bella   Cutters Halfback 0 0 0 0   5m 1t 11g   2m 1t 1g   2m 3g   4m 1t 6g
Emma Barnes   Seagulls   Raiders Hooker 0 0 0 0   7m   6m 2t   2m 1t   4m 4t
Estanoa Faitala   Tigers   Titans (D) Centre 0 0 0 0   6m   3m 1t   2m 1t
Helen Uitualagi   Seagulls Centre, Wing 2022 1 0 0 0   2m 1t   6m
Jacinta Carter   Knights   Knights (D) Prop 2022 1 0 0 0   6m   8m   2m
Libby Surha   Cutters   Cowboys (D) Second-row 0 0 0 0   6m 2t   3m   4m 3t
Lily-Rose Kolc   Bears   Titans (D) Hooker 2022 1 0 0 0   5m 2t   7m   3m 4t   3m 2t
Lily Peacock   Cutters   Cowboys (D) Second-row, Lock 0 0 0 0   3m   3m   5m 2t
Malaela Sua   Tigers   Titans (D) Second-row, Prop 0 0 0 0   7m 1t   1m 2t   3m 4t
Matekino Kahukoti-Gray   Bears   Titans (D) Prop 0 0 0 0   7m   8m 1t   2m   2m 2t
Montaya Hudson   Tigers   Broncos (D) Fullback 0 0 0 0   7m 3t   2m 2t   3m 3t
Prue Peters   Seagulls Prop 0 0 0 0   4m 1t   3m 2t 6g   5m 3t
Rilee Jorgensen   Bears   Titans Second-row, Lock 0 0 0 0   7m 1t 12g   8m 1t   3m 2t 10g
Shaylee Joseph   Roosters   Cowboys Prop 0 0 0 0   9m   3m 1t
Sienna Laing   Bears Halfback, Wing 0 0 0 0   4m 4t   5m 1t
Sienna Lofipo   Seagulls   Titans Halfback 0 0 0 0   8m 3t   2m 1t   4m 2t
Skyla Adams   Roosters   Broncos (D) Halfback 0 0 0 0   10m 8t
Tavarna Papalii   Roosters   Roosters Lock 0 0 0 0   3m 1t   8m 3t

Notes

  • All members of the squad are yet to play in the NRLW.

See also

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