The women’s State of Origin has arrived, with the opening match set to kick off tonight at 7.45pm.
Here’s what you need to know before the Queensland Maroons host the NSW Blues at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight.
Context
The Maroons have traditionally dominated the women’s State of Origin, having won four of the last five series. The Blues’ most recent win came in 2022, when the format was a standalone game.
Last year, the series expanded to three games for the first time, with the Maroons winning two of three.
You can watch the game on Channel 9.
NSW
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Tonight will be new Blues coach John Strange’s first outing with the side.
Strange has named a team with four debutants, including Parramatta’s Abbi Church and the Roosters’ Jayme Fressard, who start at fullback and on the wing respectively.
The Blues player to watch is 2024 Dally M Centre of the Year Tiana Penitani Gray, who has been selected at five-eighth.
Qld
Meanwhile, Maroons coach Tahnee Norris has named a side that includes 10 members of last year’s series-winning team.
Queensland’s attack will centre around the experienced halves duo of Ali Brigginshaw and Tarryn Aiken, both Australian representatives.
Norris has also named four debutants, including centre Rory Owen and winger Jasmine Peters, who will both start.
