Key events
A couple of changes to those teams since Game 1. Tiana Penitani is out for the Blues and has been replaced in the 17 by Rima Butler. For the Maroons, Jasmine Peters has come in to replace Phoenix-Rain Hippi, who sustained a hamstring injury in Newcastle.
Team list: NSW
1. Abbi Church
2. Jaime Chapman
3. Jessica Sergis
4. Isabelle Kelly (c)
5. Jayme Fressard
6. Jocelyn Kelleher
7. Jesse Southwell
8. Millie Elliott
14. Olivia Higgins
10. Ellie Johnston
11. Kezie Apps
12. Yasmin Meakes
13. Olivia Kernick
Interchange
9. Keeley Nizza
15. Kennedy Cherrington
16. Rima Butler
17. Teagan Berry
Reserve
18. Corban Baxter
Team list: Queensland
1. Tamika Upton
2. Julia Robinson
3. Rory Owen
4. Ivana Lolesio
5. Jasmine Peters
6. Chantay Kiria-Ratu
7. Lauren Brown
8. Otesa Pule
14. Destiny Brill
10. Jessika Elliston
11. Sienna Lofipo
12. Romy Teitzel
13. Keilee Joseph
Interchange
9. Jada Ferguson
15. Makenzie Weale
16. Brianna Clarke
19. Emma Manzelmann
Reserve
17. Shenae Ciesiolka
Preamble
Hello and welcome to Game 2 of the women’s State of Origin series! Last time it was the Blues with the win in a very tight match, breaking their run of losses in Newcastle and overcoming an early setback when the Maroons scored in the opening minutes of the match.
It was a victory the Blues will be happy with, but it was not dominant by any means and coming into the hostile environment of Suncorp Stadium, they will be wary of a resurgent Maroons team. However, Suncorp has not been a happy hunting ground for the Maroons in the past – they have not won a game there since playing under the State of Origin banner. They will be hoping this is the year for breaking home game loss streaks!
This match features as part of Magic Round, so there will be plenty of excitement around up in Brisbane, with a festival of rugby league happening all weekend. I’d expect to see a good crowd in, which will be very pro-Queensland.
There are a few team changes to discuss, so let’s get into it!