2024 Women's State of Origin explained

The 2024 Women's State of Origin Series was the seventh official Women's State of Origin rugby league series between New South Wales and Queensland. It was the first time in Women's State of Origin history that it was a three-game series. The first game was played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on 16 May 2024. The second game on 6 June at Newcastle at McDonald Jones Stadium, and the third game decider was played at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium on 27 June 2024. The teams have played each other annually since 1999^[2] with the 2024 series being the seventh played under the State of Origin banner. Queensland were crowned champions in the first decider in front of a packed home crowd.^[3] Shannon Mato named Player of the Series.^[4]

Teams

New South Wales Sky Blues

Position	Game 1[5]	Game 2[6]	Game 3[7]
Fullback	Emma Tonegato
Wing	Jaime Chapman
Centre	Jessica Sergis
Centre	Isabelle Kelly (c)
Wing	Tiana Penitani
Five-eighth	Corban Baxter
Halfback	Rachael Pearson
Prop	Millie Elliott
Hooker	Olivia Higgins
Prop	Caitlan Johnston
Second row	Kezie Apps (c)
Second row	Yasmin Clydsdale
Lock	Olivia Kernick
Interchange	Keeley Davis		Taliah Fuimaono
Interchange	Taliah Fuimaono		Keeley Davis
Interchange	Grace Kemp
Interchange	Sarah Togatuki
Replacement	Jakiya Whitfeld	Kirra Dibb	Jakiya Whitfeld
Reserve	Kirra Dibb	Jakiya Whitfeld	Kirra Dibb
Reserve	Ellie Johnston
Coach	Kylie Hilder

Note: ^[8]

• Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly named as co-captains.
• Olivia Kernick starts at lock over Keeley Davis in game 1.
• Olivia Higgins and Grace Kemp make their debut in game 1.

Queensland Maroons

Position	Game 1[9]	Game 2[10]	Game 3[11]
Fullback	Tamika Upton
Wing	Julia Robinson
Centre	Shenae Ciesiolka
Centre	Evania Pelite
Wing	Emily Bass	CQC: Emmanita Paki
Five-eighth	Tarryn Aiken
Halfback	Zahara Temara	Ali Brigginshaw (c)
Prop	Shannon Mato
Hooker	Destiny Brill	Lauren Brown
Prop	Jessika Elliston
Second row	Tazmin Rapana
Second row	Romy Teitzel
Lock	Ali Brigginshaw (c)	Sienna Lofipo	Keilee Joseph
Interchange	Emma Manzelmann	Destiny Brill	Emma Manzelmann
Interchange	Sophie Holyman	Emma Manzelmann	Makenzie Weale
Interchange	Lauren Brown	Makenzie Weale	Sophie Holyman
Interchange	Makenzie Weale	Keilee Joseph	Chelsea Lenarduzzi
Replacement	Sienna Lofipo	Zahara Temara
Reserve	Keilee Joseph	Sophie Holyman	Emily Bass
Reserve	Skyla Adams		Lily Peacock
Coach	Tahnee Norris

Notes: ^[12]

• Keilee Joseph was ruled out of game 1 with an MCL sprain.
• Makenzie Weale makes her Origin debut in Game 1.
• Lily Peacock replaces injured Destiny Brill.^[13]

See also

• 2024 NRL season
• 2024 NRL Women's season
• 2024 State of Origin series

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mato claims 2024 Nellie Doherty Medal. Rosser. Corey. 27 June 2024. NRL. 27 June 2024.
2. Web site: Why a big crowd is crucial to history-making women's Origin clash. 15 June 2018. NRL.
3. Web site: 2024-06-27 . QLD make history with dominant Game III win to finish epic Women's SOO comeback . 2024-06-27 . Fox Sports . en.
4. Web site: Mato named Player of the Series . 2024-06-27 . 2024-06-27 . NRL.com.
5. Web site: 2024-05-08 . Hilder puts new-look side down to selection camp stars . 2024-05-30 . NRL.com.
6. Web site: 2024-05-24 . Sky Blues name unchanged side for Origin Two in Newcastle . 2024-05-30 . NRL.com.
7. Web site: 2024-06-18 . Sky Blues name team for Origin series decider . 2024-06-18 . NRL.com.
8. https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
9. Web site: 2024-05-03 . Norris throws loyalty behind reigning champs for Origin opener . 2024-05-30 . NRL.com.
10. Web site: 2024-05-29 . Queensland name squad for Women's Origin Game Two . 2024-05-30 . NRL.com.
11. Web site: 2024-06-19 . Maroons, Sky Blues name teams for Origin series decider . 2024-06-19 . NRL.com.
12. https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/05/13/maroons-v-sky-blues-joseph-out-kemp-higgins-to-debut/
13. https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2024/06/21/brill-to-miss-state-of-origin-iii/