Keilee Joseph is out of Game One of the 2024 Ampol Women's State of Origin series after she suffered an MCL injury in the lead-up to the game, opening the door for Makenzie Weale to make her debut.
Halfback Rachael Pearson has overcome a calf injury and will line up for the Blues, who have made a change to their starting pack.
Women's State of Origin Late Mail: Game One
Queensland v New South Wales, Thursday at Suncorp Stadium
Queensland: No further changes on game day after Keilee Joseph was ruled out earlier in the week with an MCL sprain. The forward is eyeing a return for the second clash in Newcastle. Makenzie Weale makes her Origin debut after being added to the interchange. Titans utility Lauren Brown returns to Maroons camp for the first time since 2022, while Sienna Lofipo is the 18th player.
New South Wales: A late switch an hour before kick-off with Olivia Kernick joining the starting side at lock and Keeley Davis going to the bench. Rachael Pearson is locked in to play despite early concerns over a calf injury. Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly co-captain a new-look outfit that boasts a new halves pairing in Pearson and Corban Baxter as well as debutants Olivia Higgins and Grace Kemp while Jakiya Whitfield is the 18th player.
Match: Maroons v Sky Blues
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Sky Blues
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Maroons is number 1 Tamika UptonFullback for Sky Blues is number 1 Emma Tonegato
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Winger for Maroons is number 2 Julia RobinsonWinger for Sky Blues is number 2 Jaime Chapman
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Centre for Maroons is number 3 Shenae CiesiolkaCentre for Sky Blues is number 3 Jessica Sergis
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Centre for Maroons is number 4 Evania PeliteCentre for Sky Blues is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Maroons is number 5 Emily BassWinger for Sky Blues is number 5 Tiana Penitani
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Five-Eighth for Maroons is number 6 Tarryn AikenFive-Eighth for Sky Blues is number 6 Corban Baxter
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Halfback for Maroons is number 7 Zahara TemaraHalfback for Sky Blues is number 7 Rachael Pearson
Forwards
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Prop for Maroons is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Sky Blues is number 8 Millie Elliott
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Hooker for Maroons is number 9 Destiny BrillHooker for Sky Blues is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Maroons is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Sky Blues is number 10 Caitlan Johnston
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 11 Tazmin Rapana2nd Row for Sky Blues is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Maroons is number 12 Romy Teitzel2nd Row for Sky Blues is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Maroons is number 13 Ali BrigginshawLock for Sky Blues is number 15 Olivia Kernick
Interchange
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Interchange for Maroons is number 14 Emma ManzelmannInterchange for Sky Blues is number 13 Keeley Davis
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Interchange for Maroons is number 16 Sophie HolymanInterchange for Sky Blues is number 14 Taliah Fuimaono
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Interchange for Maroons is number 17 Lauren BrownInterchange for Sky Blues is number 16 Grace Kemp
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Interchange for Maroons is number 20 Makenzie WealeInterchange for Sky Blues is number 17 Sarah Togatuki
Reserves
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Reserve for Maroons is number 18 Sienna LofipoReserve for Sky Blues is number 19 Jakiya Whitfeld
Match Officials
- Referee: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Wyatt Raymond
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