Official squads and team lists for Game One of the 2024 Women's Ampol State of Origin series.
- Hilder puts new-look side down to selection camp stars
- Norris throws loyalty behind reigning champs for Game One
State of Origin Team Lists: Game One
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
Last updated:
Queensland
The Maroons have made a forced change to their team, with Keilee Joseph ruled out of Game One with an MCL sprain. The forward is eyeing a return for the second clash in Newcastle. Makeznie Weale is in line for her Origin debut after being added to the interchange. The Queensland squad includes 16 players who took the field during the two-match series against the Sky Blues last year with Ali Brigginshaw again set to lead from the front in her eighth State of Origin appearance. Titans utility Lauren Brown returns to Maroons camp for the first time since 2022, while Sienna Lofipo and Skyla Adams are a step closer to making their Origin debuts after being named in the Game One squad. Shaniah Power and China Polata are the only two members to feature in 2023 that have missed out on selection for Game One after the Cowboys duo suffered injuries in the 2023 season but they were still chosen as part of the 30-player squad. "From our emerging camp we selected 30 players and all 30 were told that we’re going to need that whole crew to actually get us through three games," coach Tahnee Norris said.
New South Wales
Kezie Apps and Isabelle Kelly will lead a new-look Sky Blues outfit that boasts a new halves pairing in Corban Baxter and Rachel Pearson. Baxter, 30, lines up for her first Origin game since 2021 while Pearson returns after being left out of Game Two last year. “Rachael has been outstanding, she’s really fit and she’s ready to go. She just fits the way we want to play and the style we want to play," coach Kylie Hilder said. Among the other new faces are hooker Olivia Higgins and bench forward Grace Kemp, who are set to make their Origin debuts, while prop Caitlan Johnston returns after coming off the bench in 2022. The extended squad also includes the uncapped Jakiya Whitfeld and Ellie Johnston, and Kirra Dibb who represented the Sky Blues in 2019 and 2022.
Stat Attack
- The women’s Origin honour roll is currently tied at 3-all. NSW won the Shield in 2018-19 and 2022, and Queensland in 2020, 2021 and 2023.
- Maroons Emily Bass and Julia Robinson and NSW's Tiana Penitani were the equal leading tryscorers in last year's Origin series with two tries apiece.
Match: Maroons v Sky Blues
Game 1 -
home Team
Maroons
away Team
Sky Blues
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
