Keilee Joseph has joined the bench for the Maroons after missing the series opener through injury, while coach Tahnee Norris has also made several positional changes from the side she originally named.
The Sky Blues on the other hand are set to take the field as named, with both teams having undertaken their final training run on McDonald Jones Stadium on Wednesday.
Women's State of Origin Late Mail: Game Two
New South Wales v Queensland, Thursday at McDonald Jones Stadium
New South Wales: Olivia Kernick will start at lock and Keeley Davis goes to the bench in a late shift an hour before kick-off. Corban Baxter and Rachael Pearson remain in the halves while Jaime Chapman starts on the wing after her heroics in the opening game of the series. Kirra Dibb is the 18th player.
Queensland: No game day changes after powerhouse forward Keilee Joseph joined the bench when the squad was updated on Wednesday night, bumping Sophie Holyman out of the 17. Joseph returns for her third Origin game after missing the series opener through injury. Lauren Brown moves to hooker after initially being named at centre, with debutante Emmanita Paki now starting in a reshuffled backline and Destiny Brill moving back to the bench. Captain Ali Brigginshaw will start at halfback in place of Zahara Temara, with Sienna Lofipo the new lock. Temara is the Maroons' 18th player.
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